The Dos Cabezas Mountains are a

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in southeasternmost

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, United States. The Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness lies east of Willcox and south of Bowie in

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. The mountain range's name means Two Heads in Spanish, for the twin granite peaks, Dos Cabezas Peaks, that sit atop the range.

Geology

The wilderness consists of the rugged slopes of the Dos Cabezas Mountains, with elevations ranging from . There is a diverse terrain of steep mountain slopes, granite outcroppings and vegetated canyon floors. The higher mountains and ridges offer long-distance views of Sulphur Springs and

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s and numerous mountain ranges.

Wildlife

Several developed and natural springs in the wilderness provide water for the abundant wildlife. White-tailed and mule deer,

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bald eagle The bald eagle (''Haliaeetus leucocephalus'') is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (''Haliaeetus albicilla''), which occupies the same niche as ...

s and many other animals inhabit the Dos Cabezas Mountains. The

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may be found in the upper portions of Buckeye Canyon. The peregrine falcon migrates through the area. The peregrine was delisted from endangered status in 1999. The majority of the wilderness contains mountain shrub, desert shrub and riparian vegetation. , the Arizona Game and Fish Department has been releasing photos of a

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that has been seen in this area since November 2016 with 45 documented events. This is the second known jaguar living in the state.

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