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.

Most-observed species near Phoenix

Carnegiea gigantea

8,809 observations

Oncosiphon pilulifer

5,793 observations · iNaturalist

Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

4,900 observations

Larrea tridentata

4,440 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

4,037 observations

Encelia farinosa

3,886 observations · iNaturalist

Callipepla gambelii

3,869 observations

Zenaida macroura

3,736 observations

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

3,281 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

2,977 observations

Anna's Hummingbird

2,966 observations

Curve-billed Thrasher

Toxostoma curvirostre

2,909 observations

California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

2,652 observations

Western Honey Bee

2,578 observations

Gila Woodpecker

Melanerpes uropygialis

2,448 observations

Buckhorn Cholla

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

2,431 observations · iNaturalist

Danaus gilippus

2,319 observations · iNaturalist

Haemorhous mexicanus

2,229 observations

Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus

Echinocereus engelmannii

2,216 observations

2,161 observations

Auriparus flaviceps

2,112 observations

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

2,024 observations

Fulica americana

1,862 observations

White-winged Dove

Zenaida asiatica

1,765 observations · iNaturalist

Rosy-faced Lovebird

Agapornis roseicollis

1,751 observations · iNaturalist

Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

1,717 observations

Desert Spiny Lizard

Sceloporus magister

1,701 observations

Melozone aberti

1,660 observations · iNaturalist

Common Side-blotched Lizard

Uta stansburiana

1,645 observations

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

1,636 observations

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