Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
ORDER: PASSERIFORMES
FAMILY: PTILOGONATIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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A crested songbird of the deserts and arid woodlands of the southwestern United States and Mexico, the Phainopepla is unique in taxonomy, distribution, and behavior. It is particularly notable for its enigmatic pattern of breeding twice each year, in two different habitats.