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Phainopepla nitens
Black (male) with bluish tint, bright white wing patches in flight. Crest, and red eye.
Perching in dead tree in typical Sonoran Desert habitat: mesquite, saguaro cacti.
Feeds on mistletoe berries and is responsible for much of the spread of that parasitic plant in desert habitat.
Spotted on Mar 29, 2010
Submitted on Dec 15, 2012
3 Comments
A masterpiece....
A very beautiful photo....
Impressive,