Wildlife near Phoenix, Arizona

Here’s what naturalists are spotting near Phoenix right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

89,787

recent observations

30

species listed

18

birds

7

plants

2

insects & arthropods

Naturalists have logged 89,787 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the saguaro, with 8,841 recorded sightings.

Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (18 of the species listed here), followed by plants (7).

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Most-observed species near Phoenix

Carnegiea gigantea

8,841 observations

Oncosiphon pilulifer

5,809 observations · iNaturalist

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

4,998 observations

Larrea tridentata

4,463 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

4,111 observations

Encelia farinosa

3,989 observations · iNaturalist

Callipepla gambelii

3,955 observations

Zenaida macroura

3,798 observations

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

3,348 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

3,022 observations

Anna's Hummingbird

3,009 observations

Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

2,941 observations

California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

2,671 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,609 observations

Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

2,487 observations

Buckhorn Cholla

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

2,449 observations · iNaturalist

Danaus gilippus

2,348 observations · iNaturalist

Haemorhous mexicanus

2,257 observations

Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus engelmannii

2,231 observations

2,198 observations

Auriparus flaviceps

2,150 observations

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

2,059 observations

Fulica americana

1,882 observations

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

1,840 observations · iNaturalist

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

1,793 observations · iNaturalist

Desert Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus magister

1,759 observations

Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

1,751 observations

Common Side-blotched Lizard

Uta stansburiana

1,683 observations

Melozone aberti

1,682 observations · iNaturalist

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

1,654 observations

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