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Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Photo by Jellis
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33.5434, -111.58

Field Notes

Description:

A unique songbird. Males are all shiny black with red eyes and females a gray with light brown eyes. Both have long tails and tall crests. Song is a mix of whistles and wheps. Feeds on berries, insects.

Habitat:

These can breed two times a year with one in the desert and then in the woodlands.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Jellis
These do come to the area like Black-diamond Mines when they are on their second breeding time.
Jellis
yes, they do have that unique call

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PublishedFebruary 2, 2017

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