Birds of Arizona
The birds most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
281,238
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 281,238 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Mourning Dove, with 11,238 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Arizona
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,238 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
11,183 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,223 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
9,465 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
9,376 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
9,107 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
8,885 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
8,840 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,742 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
7,802 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,764 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
7,298 observations · iNaturalist
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
7,012 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
6,931 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
6,873 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
6,763 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
6,639 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
6,177 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
5,925 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,743 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
5,695 observations · iNaturalist
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,679 observations · iNaturalist
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
5,637 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,005 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,967 observations
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
4,854 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,818 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
4,766 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,283 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
4,277 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,272 observations
Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi
4,182 observations · iNaturalist
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
4,158 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,895 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
3,729 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
3,669 observations · iNaturalist
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
3,602 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
3,525 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,499 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
3,475 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,338 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
3,284 observations · iNaturalist
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
3,268 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
3,176 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
3,163 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
3,134 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
3,078 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
2,968 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
2,940 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
2,916 observations
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