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Zebra-tailed Lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)Observer
georgewinstonleeDescription
I am quite sure but not positive this is a zebra-tailed rather than a greater earless. I say that because I see what I think is an ear hole, near the bottom of the mouth.
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Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)Observer
georgewinstonleeDescription
Thought this was a bell's vireo but I am questioning that now, mostly because of the length of the tail. Habitat was creekside scrub.
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Western Side-blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana ssp. elegans)Observer
georgewinstonleeDescription
Small lizard perhaps eight inches long including tail
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Three-banded Grasshopper (Hadrotettix trifasciatus)Observer
georgewinstonleeDescription
Along the Three Sisters hike, between the buttes and a massive prairie dog colony.
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Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus)Observer
georgewinstonleeDescription
Looks a lot like a vesper sparrow, but immature? Behaviour I witnessed was swooping down from fence post to feed along the ground