We have only seen this family of birds 7 times since we started birding, so we think of it as rare.

Verdin

2000 Jun 19, Reactivity Offsite

2003 Mar 22, Borrego Day One

2003 Mar 23, Borrego Day Two

2003 Mar 24, Borrego Day Three

2003 Mar 25, Borrego Day Four

2003 Mar 26, Borrego Day Five

2004 Apr 20, Paradise Birding Texas Day 8

Anza Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California

Leakey, Real County, Texas [gallery]

Phoenecian Resort, Maricopa County, Arizona

Salton Sea, Imperial County, California