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Birds of Gilbert, AZ

The birds most often spotted near Gilbert, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

79,852
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 79,852 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Gilbert. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 4,837 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Gilbert

Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
4,837 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
4,346 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,888 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,853 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,012 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
2,961 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,796 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,513 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,282 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,127 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,075 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,056 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,924 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,857 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,857 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,749 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,679 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,598 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,592 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,573 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,480 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,479 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,458 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,371 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,326 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,313 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,260 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,075 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,065 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,062 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
999 observations · iNaturalist
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
982 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
974 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
953 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
919 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
911 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
908 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
867 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
849 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
834 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
811 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
795 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
789 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
710 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
708 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
705 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
685 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
684 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
664 observations
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
641 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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