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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. Iris is red. Legs and feet are black. Females and juveniles plain gray with pale wing patches. Feeds primarily on mistletoe berries and small insects. Direct flight is high and fluttery.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre (40 ha) zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Located just west of Tucson, Arizona, it features two miles (3.2 km) of walking paths traversing 21 acres (8.5 ha) of desert landscape. The nonprofit organization focuses on the interpretation of the natural history, plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert.
Spotted on Nov 5, 2013
Submitted on Dec 9, 2013
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