White Pelican - II

Here is the second of my "5" Star White Pelican Photos, this one taken in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming:

White Pelican

White Pelican - I

I also have three "5" Star White Pelican photos. Unlike the Brown Pelican which prefers coastal waters, the White Pelican can be found in every state west of the Missouri River during migration. This photo was taken at Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in Wyoming:

White Pelican

White Faced Ibis - III

And, now number three, also taken at Sweetwater Wetlands in Tucson:

White Faced Ibis

White Faced Ibis - II

Here's number two, this photo taken at Lake Cochise in Willcox, Arizona:

White Faced Ibis

White Faced Ibis - I

I have three White Faced Ibis that I call "5" Star. This first one was taken at Whitewater Draw in Southeast Arizona. The White Faced Ibis is a migratory wading bird that can pretty much be found Spring, Summer, and Fall here in Southern Arizona:

White Faced Ibis

White Eared Hummingbird - II

Another "5" Star White Eared Hummingbird photo:

White Eared Hummingbird

The White Eared Hummingbird, more common in Mexico and Central America, is a very rare summer visitor to West Texas and Southern New Mexico, but a little more frequent in Southeast Arizona. That's not to say they are abundant and easy to find. When seen they are always reported in the ABA Birding News. The best place to see them is at Beatty's Orchard, Miller Canyon, in the Huachuca Mountains of Southeast Arizona. That may mean less than 20 days a year.

White Eared Hummingbird