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Habitat: It is probably the best known of all ducks. Its distribution extends throughout the northern hemisphere. This migratory bird also frequents Central America and ...
Adult males have an oxide-red body, a blue beak, and a white face with a black top head. Adult females have a greyish-brown body, blackish ...
They are beefy birds that require a lot of effort to fly; they pedal through the water with their legs before rising. In the face ...
Medium-sized birds of prey appear on all continents except Antarctica. In spring, around the month of May, the courtship begins, which consists of a spectacular ...
It inhabits much of America, from Canada to Tierra del Fuego. It is a widely used bird in falconry. It is one of the few ...

White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)

The White Crown Sparrow is a migratory bird that can be seen in winter at Islas del Mar. Its combination…

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White-crowned sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
Western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)

Western tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)

When they reach adulthood, they are between 15 and 19 cm in length. The male has a red head, turning…

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Wilson’s warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)

It is greenish above and yellow below, with rounded wings and a long, thin tail. The male has a black…

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Wilson’s warbler (Wilsonia pusilla)
Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)

Este tipo de ave imita las llamadas de otras aves, sonidos animales e incluso ruidos de máquinas. Los cenzontles tienen…

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Say’s phoebe (Sayornis saya)

They breed from Alaska, western and south-central Canada, to the southern United States. In the winter it migrates to desert…

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Say’s phoebe (Sayornis saya)
House finch (haemorhous mexicanus)

House finch (haemorhous mexicanus)

It measures about 12 cm. It is brown in color, with a striped belly. Males are characterized by having a…

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Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)

It is distinguished from other similar Thrashers by its long, curved beak, and by the presence of dark streaks on…

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Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre)
Cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)

Cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus)

The catcus wren features a contrasting white brow and dense spots across the chest. This bird rarely strays from cactus…

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Greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)

Females and males of this species emit a series of five or six talks accompanied by moans, loud enough to…

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Greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus)
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

The brown pelican is one of the most well-known and prominent birds found in the coastal areas of the Americas.…

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Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

It is common to see this species perched on fence posts, in shallow lagoons, always near or on the water.…

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Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)

Western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis)

This bird is commonly found from Canada to California, and sometimes in Mexico. Habitat: Reed lakes and swamps. In winter,…

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Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis )

The Eared greber is an excellent swimmer and diver, hunting underwater. It spends most of the year without flying (9…

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Eared grebe (Podiceps nigricollis )
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)

Medium size, long and pointed tail dove. It presents gray colors; brown gray on the head, back, rump, coverts of…

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Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Originally it spread throughout South Asia, but it has rapidly colonized all of Europe and North Africa naturally, also in…

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Collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
Gambels quail (Callipepla gambelii)

Gambels quail (Callipepla gambelii)

It is a small bird that lives on the ground in North America. It is typical of western United States…

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Northern Rough-Winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)

It is a migratory bird native to North America that winters in Central America and the Caribbean. It is distributed…

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Northern Rough-Winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis)
Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

Males are up to 43 cm in length (with a tail almost as long as its body), weights 230 g,…

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Tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

It measures approximately 20 cm and weighs around 40 g. The male does not differ from the female with respect…

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Tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Belted kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

Tiene una cabeza grande con una cresta de plumas. Su pico robusto y largo es de color negro con una…

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Least tern (Sterna antillarum)

This Tern is 22–24 cm long, and has a wingspan of about 50 cm. It weighs between 39–52 g. The…

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Least tern (Sterna antillarum)
Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

Killdeers are monogamous. Breeding pairs form on fishing grounds in the spring, where male Killdeers claim territory to nest in,…

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Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)

It is a characteristic, elegant wader bird, with very long legs, an upright posture and a well-proportioned beak. In flight,…

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Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus)
American avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

American avocet (Recurvirostra americana)

The avocet has long, thin, gray legs, which gives it its colloquial name, "blue cane." The plumage is black and…

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Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus)

It is a large North American shorebird. This species breeds in central and western North America, migrating to the south…

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Long-billed curlew (Numenius americanus)
Long-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)

Long-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus)

Adults have yellowish legs and a long, straight, dark bill. The plumage of the body is dark brown on the…

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Western willet (Tringa semipalmata)

  It is a strong animal, the largest species of its kind. Adults lay grey eggs; they have a long,…

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Western willet (Tringa semipalmata)
Wilson´s plover (Charadrius wilsonia)

Wilson´s plover (Charadrius wilsonia)

In the breeding season the plumage of the back is brown, light brown head, white forehead with a black band…

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Dunlin (Calidris alpina)

Common bird found in humid areas of Europe, Asia, Alaska and the Canadian Arctic. In winter they make short migrations…

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Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)

American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus)

These birds have two methods of opening bivalve shells. One is to look for a mussel that has the shell…

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Ring-Billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

It has a pearl grey back and a black stripe at the tip of the bill. It nests in noisy…

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Ring-Billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)
Franklin´s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan)

Franklin´s Gull (Leucophaeus pipixcan)

This species is easy to identify. During summer, the body of an adult is white, while its back and wings…

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Great blue heron (Ardea heordias)

Its height can exceed 110 cm in length, its distribution covers an area that extends through North America, Central America,…

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Great blue heron (Ardea heordias)
Great white egret (Ardea alba ergetta)

Great white egret (Ardea alba ergetta)

It is a large and slender white waterfowl, which can reach one meter in height. It  flies with his long…

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Snowy egret (Egretta thula)

Egretta thula is found in North, Central and South America, as well as in the Caribbean. It breeds in coastal…

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Snowy egret (Egretta thula)
Ross’s goose (Chen rossi)

Ross’s goose (Chen rossi)

The Ross Goose (Chen rossii) is native to North America. This bird nests in the Northern Territory of Canada. In…

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Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)

It is a migratory bird that breeds in the coastal regions of the Canadian Arctic and migrates to the southern…

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Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons)
American Kestrel (Falco sparveríus)

American Kestrel (Falco sparveríus)

It inhabits much of America, from Canada to Tierra del Fuego. It is a widely used bird in falconry. It…

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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

Habitat: It is probably the best known of all ducks. Its distribution extends throughout the northern hemisphere. This migratory bird…

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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

Ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis)

Adult males have an oxide-red body, a blue beak, and a white face with a black top head. Adult females…

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American coot (Fulica americana)

They are beefy birds that require a lot of effort to fly; they pedal through the water with their legs…

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American coot (Fulica americana)
Turkey vulture  (Cathartes aura)

Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)

It locates corpses with its keen vision and sense of smell, flying low enough to detect the gases produced by…

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Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)

The horned owl is an American predatory nocturnal bird and is considered an important element in the structure and function…

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Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
Cooper´s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Cooper´s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)

Medium-sized big-headed hawk. Diurnal migratory raptor species from North America can be found in the desert of Sonora, Mexico, although…

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American Kestrel (Falco sparveríus)

It inhabits much of America, from Canada to Tierra del Fuego. It is a widely used bird in falconry. It…

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American Kestrel  (Falco sparveríus)
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Medium-sized birds of prey appear on all continents except Antarctica. In spring, around the month of May, the courtship begins,…

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Desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti)

The desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti) is a rodent found in desert areas of southwestern North America. It is one…

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Desert kangaroo rat (Dipodomys deserti)
Rock pocket mouse (Chaetodipus intermedius)

Rock pocket mouse (Chaetodipus intermedius)

The pocket mouse, found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico, is medium-sized (~18 cm long, ~12-18…

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Round tailed ground squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)

It is a species of squirrel from North America, native to northwestern Mexico. It is easy to detect on rocky…

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Round tailed ground squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus)
American Badger (Taxidea taxus)

American Badger (Taxidea taxus)

The American badger is an opportunistic carnivorous mammal with nocturnal habits and is rarely observed in broad daylight. Habitat: The…

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Antelope jackrabbit (Lepus alleni)

The antelope hare is a of North American species. The male and female antelope hares are identical in appearance. The…

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Antelope jackrabbit (Lepus alleni)
Coyote (Canis latrans)

Coyote (Canis latrans)

The coyote (Canis latrans, meaning "howling dog") is a species of carnivorous mammal found only in the Americas, from Canada…

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Common Migratory Mender (Anax junius)

Anax junius, the green dragonfly or June dragonfly is a species of anisopterous odonate of the Aeshnidae family native to…

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Common Migratory Mender (Anax junius)
Variegated Skimmer (Sympetrum corruptum)

Variegated Skimmer (Sympetrum corruptum)

The variegated dragonfly (Sympetrum corruptum) belongs to the family of scratching dragonflies (Libellulidae) is a species of wide distribution, has…

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Pinacate (Eleodes armata)

Eleodes armata, the armored stink beetle, is a species of desert stink beetle. The term pinacate comes from the Nahuatl…

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Pinacate (Eleodes armata)
Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus)

Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus)

The queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) is an American butterfly with a wingspan of 80–85 mm (3.1–3.3 in). Habitat: It can…

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Elegant sulfur butterfly (Nathalis iole)

Their appearance is highly variable, but a subset of distinguishing features aid in identification. The elongated shape of the forewings…

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Elegant sulfur butterfly (Nathalis iole)
Blue Pond Dragonfly (Enallagma civile)

Blue Pond Dragonfly (Enallagma civile)

It measures between 28 and 39 millimeters in length (where between 22 and 34 millimeters correspond to the abdomen), and…

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Pacific fiddler crab (Leptuca crenulata)

The Mexican fiddler crab, is a species of crab that owes its common name to its common name to its…

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Pacific fiddler crab (Leptuca crenulata)
California sea slug (Aplysia californica)

California sea slug (Aplysia californica)

The California sea slug (Aplysia californica) is a gastropod mollusk of the family Aplysiidae. It and all species of this…

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Tortuga Golfina (Lepidochelys olivácea)

The olive ridley turtle is considered the most abundant sea turtle species in the world and is also the smallest…

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Tortuga Golfina (Lepidochelys olivácea)
Zebra-tailed lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)

Zebra-tailed lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)

It is a moderately sized lizard; males have a length of 6.7 - 9.9 cm and females 6.7 to 8.7…

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Coachwhip snake Masticophis flagellum)

  They are thin-bodied snakes with small heads and large eyes with round pupils. They vary greatly in color, but…

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Coachwhip snake  Masticophis flagellum)
Mojave Rattlesnake  (Crotalus scutulatus)

Mojave Rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus)

They are medium-sized, heavy-bodied snakes. They generally measure from 45 cm to 90 cm. The longest known are around 130…

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Sidewinder rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes)

  It is a viper that reaches the 50 cm to 80 cm of total length, with some records of…

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Sidewinder rattlesnake   (Crotalus cerastes)

Mexican fan palm – (Washingtonia robusta)

Palm up to 25 m tall and 40 cm broad, fan-shaped leaves with size of 90 to 150 cm and…

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Mexican fan palm – (Washingtonia robusta)
Mound Lily – (Moundlily Yucca)

Mound Lily – (Moundlily Yucca)

It is a plant that reaches 0.5 to 2.5 m tall, usually with several stems from the base, with leaves…

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Date palm – (Phoenix dactylifera)

Common name palm (or palm) is a palm whose edible fruit is the date, with a height of up to…

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Date palm – (Phoenix dactylifera)
Natal plum – (Carissa macrocarpa)

Natal plum – (Carissa macrocarpa)

It is a woody shrub with abundant and gummy white sap, can reach a height of 4.5 to 5.5 m.…

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Sea lavender – (Limonium perezii)

This is a hardy perennial herb (that lives for more than two years) that grows from a tree-lined rhizome (underground…

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Sea lavender – (Limonium perezii)
spiny rush, sharp rush, or sharp-pointed rush – (Juncus acutus)

spiny rush, sharp rush, or sharp-pointed rush – (Juncus acutus)

It is a dark green plant that forms 1.5-2 m tall tufts. The shape of the stems of which it…

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Ocotillo –(Fouquieria splendens)

It has a shrub-like appearance formed from dry, greyish-colored erect sticks, and in the rainy season it has small, oval…

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Ocotillo  –(Fouquieria splendens)
Brittlebush  (Encelia farinosa)

Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa)

Encelia farinosa is up to 1 m tall, with aromatic leaves 3-8 cm long, ovate with a greyish color. In…

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Gregg Acacia (Acacia greggii)

Acacia greggii is a species of acacia native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It is a large…

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Gregg Acacia (Acacia greggii)
yellow paloverde, foothill paloverde or little-leaved palo verde – (Cercidium microphyllum)

yellow paloverde, foothill paloverde or little-leaved palo verde – (Cercidium microphyllum)

It is a shrub or small tree up to 8 m tall; the width of the crown is from 3.7…

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Honey Mesquite – (Prosopis glandulosa)

It is a medium to small tree, with a rounded crown and crooked, sloping branches with light foliage, and pairs…

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Honey Mesquite – (Prosopis glandulosa)

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