Birds of Arizona
The birds most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Arizona
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,996 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
10,921 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,023 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
9,308 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
9,132 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
8,919 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
8,717 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
8,660 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,615 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
7,653 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,615 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
7,088 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
6,704 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
6,659 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
6,634 observations · iNaturalist
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
6,625 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
6,381 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
6,158 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
5,840 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,659 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
5,611 observations · iNaturalist
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
5,512 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,504 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,963 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,836 observations
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
4,687 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
4,687 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,643 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,259 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
4,219 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,165 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
4,072 observations
Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi
4,006 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,820 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
3,670 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
3,579 observations · iNaturalist
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
3,459 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
3,424 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
3,367 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,348 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,285 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
3,200 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
3,153 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
3,135 observations
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
3,132 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
3,029 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
2,988 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
2,894 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
2,867 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
2,862 observations