This is Bird Note.

Tucked away in the Santa Rita Mountains of southern Arizona,

Madeira Canyon is a nature-lovers dream.

More than 250 bird species are found in this region throughout the year.

For many birders who flock to the canyon each spring, the elegant trogan is the star of the year. For many birders who flock to the canyon each spring,

the elegant trogan is the star of the show. A little bigger than a robin,

elegant trogans forage for fruits and insects in the high canopy of oaks, sycamores, and other vegetation along the canyon's many creek-side trails.

Males have a ruby red belly, white collar, and gleaming green feathers on their head and back.

Females are more dusky gray, with patches of pale red and white.

The elegant Trojan's lustrous hue is reminiscent of its famously long-tailed relative,

the resplendent Ketsun of Central and South America.

But despite their bright colors, Trojans are elusive birds.

So while you're out, it's worth searching for some of their more conspicuous canyon compatriots, too.

Listen for the squeaky calls of the sulfur-bellied flycatchers.

And keep an eye out for the black and white mohawk of the spunky bridled tip mouse.

With a little luck and a lot of patience, you may just find yourself sitting below one of these elegant birds singing in a sycamore tree.

For bird note, I'm Ariana Rimmel.