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These species typically arrive in Arizona for the breeding season in spring and summer and may migrate to warmer climates in Mexico or Central America during the winter months.
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The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
During the breeding season, Marzluff said, crows even decamp to the suburbs to raise their families, just like humans.
—Tove Danovich, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024
Sightings of the wild canines become more frequent as a pack starts shedding members in preparation of the breeding season.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024
Female prairie dogs, for example, are smaller than males at the start of breeding season, but essentially the same size as males by the end of it.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Even outside of breeding season, Von der Decken’s Hornbills remain loyal to their mate; only rarely does a male or female hornbill have extra-pair copulations.
—Devin Farmiloe, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2024
Finally, in January, the start of beaver breeding season, it was deemed time for another try.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
The males of every North American deer species shed their antlers after the breeding season, usually in late winter.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2024
Wisconsin is home for many of the birds, too, at least during breeding season.
—Paul Smith, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
During the breeding season, Marzluff said, crows even decamp to the suburbs to raise their families, just like humans.
—Tove Danovich, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024
Sightings of the wild canines become more frequent as a pack starts shedding members in preparation of the breeding season.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2024
Female prairie dogs, for example, are smaller than males at the start of breeding season, but essentially the same size as males by the end of it.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Even outside of breeding season, Von der Decken’s Hornbills remain loyal to their mate; only rarely does a male or female hornbill have extra-pair copulations.
—Devin Farmiloe, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2024
Finally, in January, the start of beaver breeding season, it was deemed time for another try.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
The males of every North American deer species shed their antlers after the breeding season, usually in late winter.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2024
Wisconsin is home for many of the birds, too, at least during breeding season.
—Paul Smith, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024
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“Breeding season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20season. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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