Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

The Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge holds one of the last stands of natural cottonwood-willow forests along the lower Colorado River, creating a unique ecosystem that provides good habitat for resident and migratory wildlife. There are few places where one can stand, look at a Saguaro cactus, a cattail stand, and a cottonwood tree together. This unique blend of upland desert, marsh, and desert riparian habitat provides for a diverse array of birds, mammals, and reptiles. This diversity of wildlife includes the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Vermillion Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Western Tanager, Lazuli Bunting, Yuma Clapper Rail, North American Beaver, Bobcat, Cougar, Gray fox, Collared Peccary, Mule Deer, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Ring-tailed Cat, Razorback sucker and Bonytail chub.

References

• Refuge profile
• Refuge website

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

External links

• Bird Checklist for Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
• Info on Bill Williams River Wildlife Refuge