#rufous-capped warbler

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Warbler Showdown Finale: Bracket 4

Fan-tailed Warbler (Basileuterus lachrymosus)

IUCN Rating: Least Concern

Range: north Mexico to northwest Nicaragua

Habitat: submontane and lower montane evergreen and semi-deciduous forests. They favor rocky and rugged areas and places with undisturbed understory.

Subspecies: None/3* (IOC recognizes 3 subspecies)

Tacarcuna Warbler (Basileuterus tacarcunae)

IUCN Rating: (not ranked)

Range: found in Eastern Panama, in the Darién, and northwestern Colombia (Chocó)

Habitat: lower montane humid forests, as well as along forest edges and well-developed second growth, between 850-1200m

Subspecies: None* (used to be a subspecies of Three-striped Warbler)

Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)

IUCN Rating: Least Concern

Range: most of the range is in Mexico, extending south into Guatemala and sometimes appearing into Texas or Arizona

Habitat: dry-scrub, brushy ravines, open woodland, and early second growth or forest edges. Found from lowlands to 2500m

Subspecies: 5

Image Sources: Fan-tailed (Anon); Tacarcuna (Jonathan Slifkin); Rufous (Adam Jackson)

[herpsandbirds]

Hello friend! I love your blog!

Can you tell me about poisonous birds? I trust you way more than Google, especially with its new unreliable AI...

POISONOUS BIRBS:

Hey there, so I know about Pitohuis (there are 8 species), Blue-capped Ifrit, Regent Whistler, Rufous-naped Bellbird, Arafura Shrikethrush, Rufous Shrikethrush sequester Batrachotoxins in their feathers and skin (as well as in some internal organs), obtained from their diet (most likely beetles in the genus Choresine). All are endemic to New Guinea.

Red Warblers, Spur-winged Geese, European Common Quail, Bronzewing Pigeons, and Ruffed Grouse also sequester toxins form various insects, seeds, and berries (depending on the species), and can be toxic.

Hoopoes have bacteria in their uropygial glands that produce toxins.

Hooded Pitohui (Pitohui dichrous), family Oriolidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to New Guinea

photograph by Knud Jønsson

Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi), family Ifritidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to New Guinea

photograph by Frédéric PELSY

Rufous Shrikethrush (Colluricincla rufogaster), family Pachycephalidae, order Passeriformes, emdemic to New Guinea

photograph by JJ Harrison 

Regent Whistler (Pachycephala schlegelii), family Pachycephalidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to New Guinea

photograph by Bradley Hacker

Rufous-naped Bellbird (Aleadryas rufinucha), family Oreocidae, order Passeriformes, endemic to New Guinea

photograph by Jerry_Oldenettel

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Bird watching around kathmandu valley

Embarking on a bird watching tour in the Kathmandu Valley unveils a rich tapestry of avian life against the backdrop of stunning landscapes and cultural heritage. Beginning at Phulchoki Hill, the highest peak in the valley, bird enthusiasts are greeted with a diverse array of species amidst lush forests and rhododendron blooms.

A unique chance to see resident and migratory birds in oak and pine forests can be had by climbing to Sivapuri Hill, a protected watershed region. Species like the Himalayan Monal, Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, and the rare Spiny Babbler can be peacefully observed in the beautiful surroundings.

The journey continues to Tokha, a quaint village nestled in the valley's outskirts. Here, birders can explore agricultural fields and forested patches, encountering species such as the Black-winged Cuckooshrike and White-capped Water Redstart.

Venturing to Bosan Danda, a ridge overlooking the valley, unveils panoramic vistas and a wealth of birdlife. Species like the Crested Serpent Eagle and Himalayan Swiftlet soar gracefully against the backdrop of terraced fields and distant mountains.

The tour then leads to Taoudaha, a serene lake surrounded by marshlands and reed beds. This wetland habitat attracts a myriad of bird species, including the Great Egret, Cinnamon Bittern, and Pied Kingfisher, offering ample opportunities for observation and photography.

Raibari, a tranquil forested area, provides a haven for birdwatchers seeking elusive species such as the Collared Owlet and Yellow-browed Warbler. The dense foliage and peaceful ambiance enhance the sense of immersion in nature's wonders.

Continuing to Sakhu, a traditional Newari settlement, bird enthusiasts can explore ancient temples and alleyways while keeping an eye out for species like the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater and White-browed Bush Robin amidst urban green spaces.

Inchangu, a pristine village surrounded by terraced fields and forests, offers a glimpse into rural life while providing excellent birding opportunities. Species like the Eurasian Jay and Black Bulbul can be spotted amidst the tranquil surroundings.

Join the Highland Eco Trek with expert guides provide valuable insights into bird behavior, ecology, and conservation efforts in the Kathmandu Valley. Whether novice or seasoned birder, this immersive journey promises unforgettable encounters with the avian treasures of Nepal's capital region, leaving lasting memories of nature's beauty and biodiversity.

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Rufous-capped Warbler Hunter Canyon, AZ 18 June 2018

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Daily Bird: Rufous-Capped Warbler

Range: infrequently seen in Texas and Arizona

More information: here

Photo: https : // neotropical . birds . cornell . edu/Species-Account/nb/species/rucwar/overview

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July 2, 2017 - Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)

These warblers are found from northwestern Mexico through much of western Central America, into northern South America. They eat mostly insects and spiders, foraging near the ground, often in pairs or small groups. Females lay clutches of two or three eggs in domed nests constructed from plant materials on the ground. The species is occasionally seen as far north as Arizona and Texas in the United States and has been recorded nesting in Arizona.

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📖 Tangara gyrola 🇨🇴 Tangara cabecirrufa 🇬🇧 Rufous-capped Warbler Follow me 📸 elferandrade Instagram.com/elferandrade/ @abo_avesbogota Asociación Bogotana de Ornitología en la hermosa finca La Pedregosa. @la_pedregoza #photonature #colombianbirds #birdwatching #avescolombia #naturelover #birdstagram #birdsofprey #nationalgeographic #photooftheday #photographer #the_best_photo_today #aviturismobogota #aviturismocolombia #picoftheday #nikoncolombiaoficial #wcscolombia #birdphotographyworld #bests_birds_of_ig #best_birds_of_world #bestbirdshots #travelphotography #naturephotography #naturaleza #birds #igbirds #nuts_about_birds #photograph (en Santandersito) https://www.instagram.com/p/CavlrVhgtuN/?utm_medium=tumblr

[lies]

hi hi hi! How's your trip to Arizona going? Which part of the state are you in? WHAT BIRDS ARE YOU SEEING (P.S. I accidentally unfollowed you in the sending of this ask but only because I am very excited to know and got overzealous with clicking)

I’ve been visiting family in Benson, and combining it with my first real outside-of-California birdwatching experience since I started using eBird in 2004. On day one I birded briefly at Saguaro National Park as the sun was setting. New-to-me birds:

Pyrrhuluxia

Curve-billed Thrasher

Gila Woodpecker

Black Vulture*

On day two I birded my way up Mount Lemmon outside Tucson, starting in the Sonoran desert and hitting every plant community all the way up to the mixed coniferous forest. New-to-me birds:

Verdin*

Canyon Towhee

Abert’s Towhee

Bridled Titmouse

Yellow-eyed Junco

Mexican Jay

Olive Warbler

Greater Pewee

On day three (today) I started off trying to see a continuing Rufous-capped Warbler at Guindani Canyon not far from Benson, but I started kind of late which meant I both missed finding the warbler and did more hiking in the hot sun than was wise. That wiped me out for my intended later-in-the-day outing to Patagonia Lake and vicinity, where I only birded casually. New-to-me birds:

Northern Cardinal*

Black-tailed Gnatcatcher

Hepatic Tanager

Starred birds are ones I’ve seen before in my pre-eBird days, so they’re only new to my eBird list. The rest have all been legit lifers.

I’m heading home tomorrow and won’t have time to do much Arizona birding on the drive home, so I’m not sure I’ll get any more on this trip. I totally missed all the great hummingbirds!

But I saw lots of cool birds, and really enjoyed the experience of being surrounded by birds I didn’t know. Here’s a cute little Gray Flycatcher I saw on my way up Mount Lemmon:

[vietnambirds]

Best Bird Watching Trail in Vietnam

Birding tours to Vietnam – Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City – Cat tien National Park

Guide will meet you at the hotel  at 6:00 am (you will confirm exactly hotel name) then go directly to Cat Tien National Park, arrive to Cat Tien after 3.5 hour on car, after check-in time, we will go to find some birds along the main road in side Cat tien NP.

With the main roads 3km, you can see some kind of bird Cat Tien: Drongos, leafbird, tailorbird, warbler, Grey-faced Tit-babbler, Pin-striped Tit-babbler, Sunbirds, Banded kingfisher, Square-taied Drongo-cuckoo, Thick-billed Green-pigeon,  Orange-breasted trogon, Woodpeckers,…

Accommodation: The Guess house inside of National park  with the best room (Double room with air-condition, hot shower, free WIFI), as pictures attach below.

Meals: Breakfast on the way to Cat Tien, you will surprise about “Pho” (Vietnamese noodle with beef or chicken ), Lunch and dinner at the Tre vang restaurant inside of National park. That restaurant have menu open with Europian style or Asia style.

Day 2: Cat Tien National park – First Ideal Location for Birding Tours to Vietnam

We start at 6:00 to the restaurant for breakfast and then go to birding for highlight targets in Cat Tien : Bar-bellied Pitta, Blue-rumped Pitta, Germain’s peacock pheasant, Siamese fireback, Green-legged Partridge… in the bird-hide tent. More ever you can see some kinds of bulbul group, babbler group, warbler group, woodpeckers group …

After Dinner , we go to find some Owls : Asian barred Owlet, Brown hawk owl, Collared Scops Owl, Large-tailed nighjar.

Accommodation: At the same room

Meals: B/L/D : at the restaurant same with the first day.

Day 3: Cat Tien to Da lat City

We will leave at 6:00 am to be the first to arrive in the grasslands. This short tour will give you the experience of seeing and photographing Green peafowl, Red junglefowl, Imperial pigeon and many beautiful birds that appear early in the morning in the grasslands.

Moreover, there are many species of herbivores that also appear: sambar deer, red muntjak, wild boar, … if lucky, you can meet Gaurs.

After lunch , check out at 1:00 and moving to Da lat City, we arrive after 3 hours transport (after 17:00pm).

Accommodation in Dream Hotel – Phan Dinh Phung Street, Dalat City.

Dream Hotel is a mid-range hotel (2 stars) in Dalat. However, this is a hotel with more than 20 years serving birds, very experienced senior understand and serve the discerning birder. They have a breakfast from 5:00 am serving a variety of European and Asian styles.

There are many other accommodation options, in the more luxurious and central hotels, but serving breakfast at 5:00 am is not possible, which is very inconvenient for birders.

Day 4: Da Lat City – Bidoup Nuiba National Park

Breakfast at 5:30 and then we go directly to Bidoup Nuiba National park. Full-day for bird watching in Giang Ly and Hon Giao area. In this place, we have 3 bird-hide for us with some high-light target :  Collared laughingthrush (endemic), Black-hooded laughingthrush, White-cheeked Laughingthrush, Grey-bellied Tesia, White-browed Scimitar Babbler, Rufous-throated Partridge, Black-crowned Fulvetta (endemic), Pygmy Cupwing, Large Niltava, White-tailed Robin, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Orange-headed Thrush…

In addition, We will follow the streams along the stream, there will be many moments when there will be many birds living along the stream to take pictures: Spotted Forktail, Slaty-backed Forktail,Plumbeus Water Redstar, Blyth’s Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher.

We will move back to the hotel in Dalat city at 17:30pm.

Accommodation: at the Dream Hotel.

Meals: B at the Dream hotel restaurant

L at the restaurant near birding hide

D: Restaurant in Da lat City.

Day 5: Bidoup Nui ba National Park – Second Ideal Location for Birding Tours to Vietnam

We continute birding in Bidoup Nui Ba national park in another place with some special birds : Rusty-naped Pitta, Orange-breasted laughingthrush,

Vietnamese Greenfinch, Red-crossbill, Vietnamese Cutia, Yellow-cheeked Tit, Green-backed Tit, Chestnut vented Nuthatch…

Nigh time for: Going to Da Lat night market.

Day 6: Dalat City – Di Linh Plateau

Early morning to go to Hoa Son Dien Trang for endemic : Grey-crowned Crocias, and more rare birds : Rufous-backed Sibia, Black-headed Sibia, Bay Woodpecker, Speckled Piculet…

Then enjoy lunch time in Datanla Water Fall for: Vietnamese Cutia, Annam Barbets, Mrs Gould’s Sunbird, Langbian Sunbirds…

We will leave Da Lat at 17:00 and go to Di Linh, to Di Linh at 18:30 and stay at Thuy Duong hotel.

Day 7 : Di Linh Plateau: Deo Nui San – Third Ideal Location for Birding Tours to Vietnam

Full-day birding in Deo Nui San hot-spot, with 2 bird-hide, we can enjoy with more than 25 birds species in nice picture :

Target birds: Indochinese Green-magpie, Black-headed Parrotbill, Silver-breasted Broadbill, Bar-backed Partridge, Large Scimitar Babbler, Red-billed Scimitar Babbler.

Other birds: White-throated Rock-thrush, Siberian Thrush, Blue-throated Blue-flycatcher,  Orange-headed Thrush, Buff-breasted Babbler, Grey-throated Babbler, Puff-throated Bulbul, Ashy Bulbul, White-bellied Erpornis,…

Day 8: Di Linh – Ho Chi Minh City – Flight to Pleiku City

The morning bird photography at Nui San Pass. Another bird-hide for : Blue Pitta, bar-backed patridge, Streak-wren Babbler…

We will leave Di Linh to return to Ho Chi Minh City after lunch. We will fly straight from Ho Chi Minh City to Pleiku City in the evening flight, to Pleiku City and travel by car at night in Kontum City, 40km from the airport.

Day 9: Kontum province – Mang Den town – Forth Ideal Location for Birding Tours to Vietnam

Departing at 6:00 from Kontum to Mang Den town, With 60km road we will take an hour by car. The whole day will be looking for birds in Mang Mang, the goal is : Chestnut-eared Laugingthrush.

More : Sultant Tits, Racket-tailed Treepie, Long-tailed Shrike, Crested Serpent Eagle, Stripe-breasted Woodpecker, Grey-cheeked Warbler…

Day 10: Mang Den town to Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve

Continue a full morning for bird watching in Mang Den. We will leave Mang Den after to move to Tumorong town, Arrive at hotel at 19:00. Tumorong is a very remote town in the northern highlands of Vietnam, bordering Laos and Cambodia.

Day 11:  Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve – Fifth Ideal Location for Birding Tours to Vietnam

We will birding and bird photography at Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve, After more than 1 hour moving from the hotel to the core of the Nature Reserve, where there are bird-hide we have set. You will find it interesting because the birds are so beautiful, many species come to bird-hide so you can take photos of the day. Some goals such as: Red-tailed Laughingthrush, Golden-winged Laughingthrush (endemic), Coral-billed Scimitar-babbler, Rufous-winged Fulvetta, Rusty-capped Fulvetta, Grey-bellied Tesia, …

Day 12: Ngoc Linh NR to Da Nang City

Continue a full morning watching and taking photos of birds at Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve, with the goals not to be missed such as: Black-crowned Barwing, Black-headed Sibia, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Indochinese Fulvetta, Green-tailed Sunbirds …

We will leave Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve after lunch time, and travel by car to Da Nang city, the 230km square will take 5 hours to move. Overnight at Brilliant Majectic Hotel Danang.

Day 13: Da Nang city – Bach Ma National Park – Sixth Ideal Location for Birding Tours to Vietnam

We start early at 5:30am and arrive to Bach Ma NP at 7:30am for birding allday in Bach Ma, that place have no bird hide so we only walk along the main road and some trails in the park. We rest in Phong Lan villa on the top of Bach Ma NP.  After dinner, we will herping and spotlighting mammals to 23:00pm., Special we will discover some “Vietcong tunnel” on the top of Bach Ma in nighttime, have Bats insite !

Accommodation : B at Da Nang city; L, D at Phong Lan restaurant.

Day 14: Bach Ma National Park to Khe Sanh town

Birding all day and herping in nocturnal ,

Accommodation : B, L, D at Phong Lan restaurant.

Room : Phong Lan Villa on the top of Bach Ma

Day 15: Birding in Sa Mu Pass and go to PhongNha KeBang National Park

After birding and breakfast on the top of Bach Ma, we check-out  at 11:00 am and go to Phong Nha Ke Bang National park , On the way, we have 1 day in Sa Mu Pass, the new destination in the Middle of Viet Nam, for some rare birds : Collared Babbler, Rufous cheeked Laughingthrush , and on the trails we can fine some diurnal snakes…

We arrive Khe Sanh town at 16:00 pm and check in

Day 16: PhongNha KeBang National Park

In the afternoon we will go to Phong Nha Ke Bang National park ,

We will checkin the Park’s hotel at 18:00pm and prepare for Herping to 23:00pm

Birding tours to Vietnam – Last day – Day 17: PhongNha KeBang National Park to Dong Hoi Airport, Back to Hochiminh City

In this park we can see   Ha tinh Langur (one of the rarest primates in Vietnam and on the world ) , Anyway we can see some interesting birds : Red-collared Woodpecker , Sooty babbler, Red-headed Trogonand on the trails we can fine some diurnal snakes   in the morning and check out, we will go to Dong Hoi airport (60km from the park) and fly to Ho chi minh City  (Fly Depart at 20:00 pm)Arrive to your hotel in HCM City at the midnight.

More Bird Watching Trails in Vietnam: https://vietnambirds.net/top-bird-watching-trails-in-vietnam-you-should-spend-your-holiday/

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Happy Birdsday! Rufous-capped warbler.

[proton-wobbler]

Warbler Showdown; Bracket 4, Poll 5

Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons)

IUCN Rating: Least Concern

Range: most of the range is in Mexico, extending south into Guatemala and sometimes appearing into Texas or Arizona

Habitat: dry-scrub, brushy ravines, open woodland, and early second growth or forest edges. Found from lowlands to 2500m

Subspecies: 5

Costa Rican Warbler (Basileuterus melanotis)

IUCN Rating: (not ranked)

Range: mountain range of Costa Rica and Panama

Habitat: submontane and lower montane humid forests in subtropical zones, as well as forest edges and well-developed second growth; from 600-2100m

Subspecies: None* (used to be a subspecies of Three-striped Warbler)

Image Sources: Rufous (Adam Jackson) CRWA (David Hollie)

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Rufous-capped Warbler (Florida Canyon, AZ)

Source: http://bit.ly/2I8uWKF

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There are a lot more birds than in the graphic:

Birds

RANK

Wild turkey 1

Common raven 2

Acorn woodpecker 3

Gambel's quail 4

Black-bellied whistling-duck 5

American crow 6

Curve-billed thrasher 7

Red-headed woodpecker 8

Gila woodpecker 9

Pileated woodpecker 10

Rock pigeon 11

Mallard (northern) 12

Northern mockingbird 13

Rock pigeon (feral pigeon) 14

Common grackle 15

Black-billed magpie 16

Green jay 17

Abert's towhee 18

California scrub-jay 19

Canyon towhee 20

BIRD RANK

Red-bellied woodpecker 21

Band-tailed pigeon 22

Northern flicker 23

Yellow-bellied sapsucker 24

Brown thrasher 25

White-winged dove 26

European starling 27

California quail 28

Woodhouse's scrub-jay 29

Eurasian collared-dove 30

Pinyon jay 31

Blue jay 32

American robin 33

Steller's jay 34

Red-winged blackbird 35

Varied thrush 36

Hairy woodpecker 37

Baltimore oriole 38

Cedar waxwing 39

California towhee 40

BIRD RANK

Gray jay 41

Mourning dove 42

Spotted towhee 43

Brown-headed cowbird 44

Fox sparrow 45

Black phoebe 46

Eastern towhee 47

Eastern phoebe 48

Gray catbird 49

Red crossbill 50

Northern cardinal 51

Evening grosbeak 52

Golden-crowned sparrow 53

Eastern bluebird 54

Song sparrow 55

Hermit thrush 56

Downy woodpecker 57

Rufous hummingbird 58

Scaly-breasted munia 59

Allen's hummingbird 60

BIRD RANK

White-crowned sparrow 61

Pine grosbeak 62

House sparrow 63

Yellow-rumped warbler 64

Costa's hummingbird 65

White-breasted nuthatch 66

White-throated sparrow 67

Black-crested titmouse 68

Pygmy nuthatch 69

Cassin's finch 70

Carolina wren 71

Brown-headed nuthatch 72

Oak titmouse 73

Tufted titmouse 74

House finch 75

Pine warbler 76

Red-breasted nuthatch 77

Dark-eyed junco 78

Pine siskin 79

American tree sparrow 80

BIRD RANK

Anna's hummingbird 81

Purple finch 82

Common redpoll 83

Field sparrow 84

Orange-crowned warbler 85

American goldfinch 86

Mountain chickadee 87

Chestnut-backed chickadee 88

Black-capped chickadee 89

Carolina chickadee 90

Townsend's warbler 91

Boreal chickadee 92

Lesser goldfinch 93

Bewick's wren 94

Painted bunting 95

Bushtit 96

Ruby-throated hummingbird 97

Ruby-crowned kinglet 98

Chipping sparrow 99

Brown creeper 100

Note: Limited to the 100 species with the most interactions at feeders in the U.S. and Canada; dominance measured with a Bradley-Terry model.

Source: Eliot Miller, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; Project FeederWatch

This morning I watched a blue heron fly majestically into the pond across the street, only to be immediately shown by an irate goose that pecking order is not necessarily proportional to wingspan.

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Photo of the Day – The Rufous-capped Warbler (Basileuterus rufifrons) occurs in a wide range of scrubby or wooded habitats, but it tends to stay clear of more densely forested areas. They tend to stay close to the ground when foraging, watching the ground for movement from insects and spiders.

This lovely photo was taken by Forrest Rowland

[elferandrade]

📖 Basileuterus delattrii 🇨🇴 Arañero Cabecirrufo 🇬🇧 Rufous-capped Warbler Follow me 📸 elferandrade Instagram.com/elferandrade/ @abo_avesbogota Asociación Bogotana de Ornitología en la hermosa finca La Pedregosa. @la_pedregoza #photonature #colombianbirds #birdwatching #avescolombia #naturelover #birdstagram #birdsofprey #nationalgeographic #photooftheday #photographer #the_best_photo_today #aviturismobogota #aviturismocolombia #picoftheday #nikoncolombiaoficial #wcscolombia #birdphotographyworld #bests_birds_of_ig #best_birds_of_world #bestbirdshots #travelphotography #naturephotography #naturaleza #birds #igbirds #nuts_about_birds #photograph (en Santandersito) https://www.instagram.com/p/CavlIVpghY_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[easo-burrito]

Moving to Texas for the BCVI Jon was the furthest west I had been but for the birds we go further. Some of us took a trip out to rural SE Arizona (avoiding people) and did some camping among the amazing sky islands of Arizona moving through the various canyons and mountain ranges like the Chiricahua’s, Huachuca’s, and Santa Rita’s (making a special trip to visit the Saguaro National Park). Seeing tons of species (about 189 including 12 different species of hummingbirds)! There’s absolutely too much to do in Arizona for two weeks so I know for certain I’ll be back sooner rather than later. Avian highlights of the trip included; Rufous Capped Warbler, Plain-Capped Starthroat, White-eared Hummingbird, Five-Stripped Sparrow, Yellow-Green Vireo, Elegant Trogon, Botteri’s Sparrow, Thick-Billed Kingbird, and Phainopepla just to name a few! (at Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDH1FPIpD2s/?igshid=ed1rc9ognjcq