The song of the Coyote, a classic sound of the desert, is often heard at dusk and dawn from the Quailway Cottage.

Other popular visitors include a band of Javelinas (Collared Peccaries) that enjoy eating the many pecans and apples that have fallen from the orchard trees. Black-tailed Jackrabbits and Desert Cottontails are also frequently seen.

In 1999 the University of Kansas conducted comprehensive research at Quailway Cottage of the Texas Horned Lizards, or "Horned Toads." This included equipping them with radio transmitters enabling their movements to be followed on a daily basis.

Favorite wildlife links:
General wildlife info - Chiricahua Nat'l Monument
Reptiles of Arizona AND AZGFD wildlife info, photos