Southeastern Arizona is known as the hummingbird capital of the United States and more than 14 different species of hummingbird make their home in the Tucson area. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is offering a lecture and field study tour to learn more about hummingbirds, the smallest bird in North America. The lecture will focus mainly on the behavior of these colorful and acrobatic birds. The field study tour will take particpants to known hummingbird hot spots including Miller Canyon and Patagonia.
Online registration is available .
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is the nation's leading outdoor living museum, featuring more than 300 species of native wildlife and 1,300 varieties of desert plants. Established in 1952, the museum is ranked among the world's Top Ten Zoological Sites. The Ancient Arizona Exhibit, Coati Exhibit, Pollinator Gardens, Mountain Lion Exhibit, Hummingbird Aviary and many other exhibits instruct and entertain all ages. On-site restaurants offer everything from refreshments and snacks to fine dining.