Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know and how to spot it.

Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know and how to spot it.

For reports of sick domestic birds, the public should contact the Arizona Department of Agriculture at (602) 542-4293. Anyone handling dead birds should wear gloves, officials say.

Officials in Arizona this week said nearly a half-dozen animals including a cheetah and a mountain lion at a Phoenix-area zoo died and others are sick after being exposed to the bird flu.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Birds that call Arizona’s desert and mountains home are disappearing fast. Conservationists warn that it’s part of a nationwide trend, and it’s raising broader ...

In February, bird flu was detected in milk produced by an Arizona dairy herd. Risk to the public was low, however, the site, which was also in Maricopa County, was placed under quarantine. Follow ...