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Birds of Mesa, AZ

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

84,346
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 84,346 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Mesa. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 5,081 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Mesa

Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
5,081 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
4,614 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,058 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,991 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,205 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,139 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,029 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,663 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,466 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,272 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,259 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,135 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
2,026 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,910 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,886 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,862 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,783 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,667 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,657 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,653 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,529 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,517 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,489 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,384 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,383 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,361 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,339 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,169 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,123 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,111 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,068 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,036 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,034 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
1,024 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
1,017 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
983 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
978 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
953 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
934 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
898 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
889 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
870 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
863 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
777 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
773 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
712 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
710 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
708 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
692 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
666 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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