Pyrrhuloxia on cholla
by Bryan Keil
Title
Pyrrhuloxia on cholla
Artist
Bryan Keil
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Pyrrhuloxia looking back, Green Valley AZ.The Pyrrhuloxia also called the desert Cardinal is a year-round resident of desert scrub and mesquite thickets, in the U.S. states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas and woodland edges in Mexico. It occupies the southwestern half of Texas, approximately the southern third of New Mexico, and southeastern region of Arizona.One song has a sharp, clear, wha-cheer, wha-cheer while another is characteristic of a metallic "quink." Females also sing, but they use softer and duller notes,either way a sweet song that is a treat to hear. A short cheep or chip is a regular contact call given by both sexes while foraging.This female is perched on A Cholla Rib in green Valley,Arizona
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August 20th, 2016
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Comments (15)
William Tasker
Bravo! Stunning! Thank you for submitting this fine image of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
Lenore Senior
Outstanding! I love this!! v/f/ and my Pick of the Day in the fine art group, Best of Minimalism in Photography!!