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An American wigeon beside a pond with its reflection in the water.

American Wigeon

Appearance The American Wigeon is a medium-sized dabbling duck with distinct sexual dimorphism. Males in breeding plumage are easily recognized by ...

 An American White Pelican floating on water with a blue sky and white clouds in the background.

American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

The American White Pelican is one of North America’s largest waterbirds (8–9 ft wingspan, 10–20 lbs). Mostly white with black flight feathers, it s...

 A streaked blackbird standing in shallow water.

Red-winged Blackbird

A familiar and charismatic resident of wetlands across North America, the Red-winged Blackbird is one of the few water-associated birds that reliab...

 A depiction of Sonny Bono addressing supporters amid mayoral campaign signs.

Sonny Bono

Salvatore Phillip “Sonny” Bono (1935–1998) was an entertainer, songwriter, restaurateur, mayor, and United States congressman whose second act beca...

 A gull in flight against a blue sky above Lake Cahuilla.

Ring-billed Gull

The Ring-billed Gull is a medium-sized gull commonly seen across North America, and it’s a familiar winter visitor to the Coachella Valley and surr...

 Close-up of a bighorn ram with large curled horns at The Living Desert.

Bighorn Sheep

One of the most iconic large mammals of the Coachella Valley and surrounding ranges, including the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains. This subsp...

 Yellow prickly pear flowers and buds above green and purple cactus pads

Prickly Pear Cactus

The Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia spp.) is a striking and ecologically important member of the cactus family, widely found in the Coachella Valley a...

 A close-up image of bright yellow flowers, brittlebush, with silvery-gray foliage against a backdrop of rocky desert terrain.

Brittlebush

One of the most recognizable and widespread shrubs in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert landscapes. Known for its brilliant yellow flower...

 An osprey perched on a wooden post against a blue sky.

Osprey

also known as the fish hawk, is a large, powerful raptor specialized in catching fish. This distinctive bird of prey can occasionally be seen aroun...

 A large-billed brown and white bird perched on a branch at The Living Desert.

Laughing Kookaburra

A bird native to Australia and a member of the kingfisher family. While it is not naturally found in the Coachella Valley, it is widely admired in ...

 A desert cottontail rabbit sitting beneath shrubs at The Living Desert.

Desert Cottontail

A Desert Cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), one of the most common rabbits in the Coachella Valley and surrounding desert and mountain foothill hab...

 A white-tailed antelope squirrel sitting on a dark rock.

White-tailed Antelope Squirrel

The White-tailed Antelope Squirrel (Ammospermophilus leucurus) is a small, diurnal rodent commonly seen darting across arid landscapes of the south...