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Piranga rubra
Red tanager with reddish wings and large, light-colored bill.
Nestled among the Little San Bernardino Mountains, the desert oasis at Big Morongo Canyon is one of the 10 largest cottonwood and willow riparian (stream) habitats in California. The upstream end of the canyon lies in the Mojave Desert, while its downstream portion opens into the Colorado Desert.
Spotted on May 20, 2008
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012
2 Comments
great spotting
It is absolutely gorgeous !