Arizona State Rep. M.V. Decker sponsored the bill to make the cactus wren the state bird, according to a 1954 article in The Arizona Republic. A 1931 act of the state legislature designated the ...

Birds that call Arizona's desert ecosystem home — including the state's iconic cactus wren — are in serious decline, according to a sweeping new conservation report. Why it matters: Birds are ...

The elegant trogon is a seasonal visitor to southern Arizona. Resident birds include the Mexican jay, bridled titmouse and Montezuma quail. Look for elegant trogon and Scott’s oriole in the summer.

You can report sick wild birds by calling the Arizona Game and Fish Department at 623-236-7201 and if you need to report a sick domestic bird contact the Arizona Department of Agriculture at 602 ...