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Phainopepla nitens

Phainopepla

Trauerseidenschnäpper

A crested songbird of the deserts and arid woodlands in the southwestern United States and Mexico, the Phainopepla is unique in taxonomy, distribution, and behaviour. It is particularly notable for its enigmatic pattern of breeding twice each year, in two different habitats. Portal, Arizona, USA

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