Lark Sparrows nest on the ground, laying 3-6 eggs in a grass cup nest sheltered by a clump of grass or other vegetation. New Mexico also claims one of the true can’t-miss destinations of North America. The report below shows observations of rare birds in New Mexico. The white-throated sparrow is a medium sized sparrow with striped brown upper parts. The breeding habitat is a variety of open habitats including grasslands and cultivation. Photographs of local new mexico birds. These birds forage on the ground or in low bushes. Range in the U.S. limited to south and west Texas, parts of New Mexico and Arizona. Rare hawk, found in west Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Juvenile has spotted brown back and heavily streaked underparts, finely banded tail. Where is your favorite place to bird? The head has a black and white striped crown, with yellow spots between the bill and the eyes. With 542 species on New Mexico’s state bird list – one of the highest – it should come as no surprise that there are a … ... New Mexico is often west of the bird’s range map, although reports of wintering species make the rare birds alerts around the state. These pages include photographs of birds I've been taking since June 2004, in the backyard in the Sandia foothills, up in the Sandias, along the Rio Grande, other places in New Mexico, and a few from trips elsewhere in the country. The throat is white and the underside is gray. Birds Birding Trails in New Mexico. Adult all black with black and white banded tail. It encompasses birds that dwell in desert scrub, riparian woodland, and high-elevation coniferous forest, among other habitats. Otherwise, the black and white bars on the back and presence of a yellow crown on the male are similar. Includes both unreviewed and reviewed/approved observations. Harris's Hawk This beautiful hawk will hunt in packs. The eggs are white with black scrawling. New Mexico, right next door, has one of the highest species lists in the nation. Female has solid black crown.