Birds of Phoenix, Arizona
The birds most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near Phoenix
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
4,900 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,037 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
3,869 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,736 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,977 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
2,966 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
2,909 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,448 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,229 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,161 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,112 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,024 observations
American Coot
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
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,660 observations · iNaturalist
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,636 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,589 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,565 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,511 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,490 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,403 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,391 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,389 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,384 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,362 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,208 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,143 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,095 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,081 observations · iNaturalist
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,057 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,055 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,021 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
941 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
925 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
920 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
913 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
900 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
888 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
885 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
866 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
788 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
749 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
715 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
711 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
699 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
671 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
670 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
627 observations