Fox Island, WA (Zone 8b) |
December 2008 |
Neutral
Identification Tips:
Size: 6.25 inches
Yellow eye
Black lores
Grayish overall
Reddish-brown back
Conical bill with dark upper mandible
Gray head and breast
Rusty back
White outer tail feathers
Habitat and Behavior: Unites States range restricted to southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Coniferous forests of Ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, Mexican pinyons; pine-oak slopes; mountains above 6,000 feet elevation. Forages on ground. Tame near picnic grounds in Arizona.
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Size: 6.25 inches
Yellow eye
Black lores
Grayish overall
Reddish-brown back
Conical bill with dark upper mandible
Gray head and breast
Rusty back
White outer tail feathers
Habitat and Behavior: Unites States range restricted to southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Coniferous forests of Ponderosa pines, Douglas firs, Mexican pinyons; pine-oak slopes; mountains above 6,000 feet elevation. Forages on ground. Tame near picnic grounds in Arizona.