The curve-billed thrasher—the common thrasher of the rich, cactus-laden Sonoran Desert—can be very conspicuous ... particularly in eastern birds. Tail has pale tips, the extent of which ...

They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on birds twice their size and feed lizards to their chicks. Sadly they’re no match for urban development gobbling up their unique ...

The fauna of the Sonoran Desert is equally fascinating. From the elusive Gila monster to the agile pygmy owl, the desert is ...

It was more than double the previous one-day shore bird count record in the 1990s ... and which stretches through the often blisteringly hot Sonoran desert in California's southeastern end.

This section of the Sonoran Desert near the border between Arizona and Mexico features massive cacti, colorful birds and rock arches. An International Biosphere Reserve and a federally designated ...

The wettest desert in the world is also ... Far from a barren wasteland, the Sonoran is home to at least 60 species of mammals, over 350 species of birds, 20 amphibian species, over 100 reptile ...

The birds pick at parasites on the mammal's body ... When the sun sets on North America's Sonoran Desert, the night-blooming flowers of senita cacti (Lophocereus schottii) are visited by tiny senita ...

Eager to change the narrative on decades of failure at California's largest water body, state touts dust suppression. Some say it's too little too late.

For a bird's-eye view of some of Arizona's most ... these are just a few of the exciting things to do at the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum. The exhibits introduce visitors to animals in various ...

Let this guide assist you in your California vacation planning, whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned pro. From the ...

All-Star Amenities: The resort’s private via ferrata with incredible Sonoran Desert views ... to have the hot spring all to yourself as bird sounds start filling the valley What’s Included ...

This desert, straddling the border between the USA and Mexico, boasts the title of the wettest desert in the world and the ...