And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding.

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...

The curve-billed thrasher—the common thrasher of the rich, cactus-laden Sonoran Desert—can be very conspicuous, sitting up on saguaro or cholla ... in eastern birds. Tail has pale tips ...

The purple martin is an extremely popular and well-known bird due to its willingness ... in natural cavities in forested areas, and in saguaro cactus in desert Southwest. Nest: in cavity excavated ...

The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest ... threatening native seagrass, wading birds, fish and other wildlife that depend on freshwater for survival. Warming temperatures ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...