Birding at
Madera Canyon, Arizona
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Madera Canyon is used as a resting place for migrating birds, and it is thus known as a premier birdwatching area for Yellow-eyed Juncos, Elf Owls, Flammulated Owls, Zone-tailed Hawks, Elegant Trogons, Painted Redstarts, Hepatic Tanagers, Strickland's Woodpeckers and other birds.
Up to 14 different species of hummingbirds can also be seen in the canyon.
As part of the Coronado National Forest, the canyon has campsites, picnic areas, and miles of hiking trails.
Madera Canyon is a canyon on the northwestern face of the Santa Rita Mountains, located 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Tucson, Arizona.
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