Birds of Phoenix, Arizona
The birds most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
81,737
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 81,737 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 4,998 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Phoenix
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
4,998 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,111 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
3,955 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,798 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,022 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,009 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
2,941 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,487 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,257 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,198 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,150 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,059 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,882 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,840 observations · iNaturalist
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,793 observations · iNaturalist
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,751 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,682 observations · iNaturalist
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,654 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,605 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,591 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,527 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,500 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,437 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,416 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,410 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,407 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,382 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,223 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,157 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,117 observations · iNaturalist
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,103 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,074 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,063 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,036 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
965 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
938 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
932 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
931 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
923 observations · iNaturalist
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
904 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
896 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
881 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
810 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
758 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
725 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
718 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
717 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
696 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
675 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
633 observations
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