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Bird #270 — Phainopepla

Posted on April 1, 1984 by Roger

phainopepla (shining robe) nitens (shining) Sunday, April 1, 1984 — 8:35 am Pima County, Arizona — Road from Continental to Madera Canyon My family and I got up early and headed south to do more birding. The areas we visited … Continue reading →

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Bird #269 — Black-throated Sparrow

Posted on March 31, 1984 by Roger

amphispiza (from amphi, around, and spiza, finch, “finch on both sides”) bilineata (two-striped) Saturday, March 31, 1984 — 4:40 pm Saguaro National Monument, Arizona — Rincon Mountain Unit — Javelina Picnic Area I was still in the same rocky wash/valley … Continue reading →

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Bird #268 — Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Posted on March 31, 1984 by Roger

aimophila (from haima, blood-colored, and philos, loving) ruficeps (from rufus, red, and caput, head) Saturday, March 31, 1984 — 4:35 pm Saguaro National Monument, Arizona — Rincon Mountain Unit — Javelina Picnic Area I spotted this Rufous-crowned Sparrow in the … Continue reading →

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Bird #267 — Black-chinned Sparrow

Posted on March 31, 1984 by Roger

spizella (finch) atrogularis (from atri, black, and qula, throat) Saturday, March 31, 1984 — 4:30 pm Saguaro National Monument, Arizona — Rincon Mountain Unit — Javelina Picnic Area I left my wife and mom chatting in the picnic area and … Continue reading →

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Bird #266 — Golden-crowned Sparrow

Posted on March 31, 1984 by Roger

zonotrichia (from zone, girdle, and trichos, hair) atricappila (black-haired) Saturday, March 31, 1984 — 3:40 pm Saguaro National Monument, Arizona — Rincon Mountain Unit — Javelina Picnic Area Mom brought us to this particular picnic area to see this particular … Continue reading →

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