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Phainopepla nitens
7-7 3/4" (18-20 cm). Larger than a sparrow. A slender, elegant bird with a conspicuous crest, longish tail, and upright posture. Male glossy black, with 2 white wing patches that show only in flight. Females and juveniles plain gray with pale wing patches.
Tohono Chul Park is a 49-acre nature preserve in Casas Adobes, a suburb of Tucson, Arizona, United States.
Spotted on Nov 6, 2013
Submitted on Dec 13, 2013
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