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Learn about the hundreds of rare plant and animal species in Otero Mesa.

Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrike

Long-eared Owl

Long-eared Owl

MacGillivray’s Warbler

MacGillivray’s Warbler

Mallard

Mallard

McCown’s Longspur

McCown’s Longspur

Merlin

Merlin

Mountain Bluebird

Mountain Bluebird

Mountain Plover

Mountain Plover

Mourning Dove

Mourning dove The Mourning dove, scientific name Zenaida macroura is a common bird closely related to the pigeon (or Rock dove) and is found all throughout the United States. They are medium sized birds ranging from 9 to 13 inches in length and has an average wingspan of about 16 inches. When Mourning doves nest the female waits at the nesting site while the male gathers various sticks and twigs. When the male returns, he stands on the female’s back and passes her the materials. The female dove then weaves the nest. Mourning dove nests are very poorly built. The female dove almost invariably...

Nashville Warbler

Nashville Warbler

Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker

Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier
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