JOURNAL ARTICLE

PRICKLY HOMES.

  • Published In: How It Works, 2026, n. 214. P. 12 1 of 2

  • Database: Science Reference Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

REGULARSThese rosy-faced lovebirds have made a saguaro cactus home in Phoenix, Arizona. Despite a prickly exterior, cactuses offer birds a way to cool down in the Arizona heat, which can exceed temperatures of 38 degrees Celsius. These non-native birds take advantage of the hollows that have been abandoned by Gila woodpeckers, which uses their long beaks to carve out cactus cavities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:How It Works. 2026/04, Issue 214, p12
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Zoology
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2041-7322
  • Accession Number:192420500
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