Birds of Arizona
The birds most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
287,297
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 287,297 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Mourning Dove, with 11,438 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Arizona
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,438 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
11,391 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,398 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
9,631 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
9,626 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
9,276 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
9,126 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
9,057 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,858 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,914 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
7,905 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
7,488 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
7,338 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
7,062 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
7,050 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
6,878 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
6,807 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
6,212 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
5,995 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,849 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,816 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
5,758 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
5,726 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,068 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,055 observations
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
5,035 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,993 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
4,844 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,372 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
4,357 observations
Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi
4,356 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,331 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
4,239 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,975 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
3,774 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
3,770 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
3,754 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,617 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
3,596 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
3,565 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,409 observations
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
3,403 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
3,366 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
3,252 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
3,190 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
3,180 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
3,162 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
3,076 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
2,980 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
2,979 observations
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