Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona - Part II

Continuing with Madera Canyon

Arizona Woodpecker

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

When in Madera Canyon it is always worth checking out the Feeding Station at the Santa Rita Lodge -- and Kubo Cabins. In this case, a continuing rarity, the Berylline Hummingbird. The Berylline is not  seen -- or at least reported every year. It comes from Mexico and only visits the extreme Southeastern Mountains of Arizona (Santa Ritas, Huachucas, and Chiricahuas).

Berylline Hummingbird

Magnificent (Rivoli's) Hummingbird Female

Magnificent (Rivoli's) Hummingbird Male

Flycatchers: Part V

Two of the larger flycatchers are also very striking in appearance: the Scissor-tailed and Sulphur-bellied.

The Scissor-tail Flycatcher has a limited range of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, with rare visits to Arizona. Its preferred habitat is open fields and prairies with scattered trees or fence posts (for perching).

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

The Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher has a smaller range, limited to just Southeast Arizona in the US. It's preferred habitat is mountain canyons, especially those with Sycamore Trees. It often nests in the cavities of those Sycamores. Normally solitary or in pairs. They can be pretty noisy when in pairs.

Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher