Category Archives: Wildlife

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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Bird #351 — Gilded Flicker

Posted on March 31, 1984 by Roger

colaptes (hammer, to peck with bill) chrysoides Saturday, March 31, 1984 — 3:40 pm Saguaro National Monument, East Unit, Arizona When I saw this bird, it was considered con-specific with the Northern Flicker. When it was made a species in … Continue reading →

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Animal #22 — Harris’ Antelope Squirrel

Posted on March 31, 1984 by Roger

ammospermophilus harrisi Saturday, March 31, 1984 — 3:30 pm Saguaro National Monument, Arizona — Rincon Mountain Unit — Javelina Picnic Area Mom took us to the desert picnic area to see a Golden-crowned Sparrow. We brought cookies and scattered the … Continue reading →

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