- Also known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks
- Found in the southwestern and south-central United States, Mexico, and Central America, usually in the desert
- Known for their long tails and expressive crests
- Intelligent and curious about human activity, often shaking their tail from side to side
- Can be aggressive when obtaining meals and will eat birds, mice, lizards, and snakes
- Despite common folklore, does not particularly like to hang around coyotes
- Common in southern Arizona
- Sometimes have issues with coyotes