We thought we would see many of these common desert birds in New Mexico and Texas, but the only one we saw was in El Paso.
Country United States
State Texas
Location Sunset Canal south of Sunset Road, El Paso, TX; 9 Mar 2023
Gender Male
Age Adult
- Created Timestamp03/08/2028 15:33:20
- CameraCanon EOS Rebel T6i
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Such an interesting bird. Sounds like a great trip.
The Phainopepla are a subspecies of Cardinal, aren’t they? I would have thought you would have seen more as well.