Birds of Phoenix, Arizona
The birds most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
83,200
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 83,200 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 5,100 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Phoenix
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
5,100 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,166 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
4,030 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,842 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,087 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,065 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,002 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,540 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,283 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,248 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,190 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,093 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,898 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,865 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,849 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,784 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,708 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,671 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,627 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,627 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,552 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,513 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,492 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,444 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,442 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,437 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,400 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,233 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,174 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,169 observations · iNaturalist
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,114 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,099 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,071 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,052 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
993 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
959 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
952 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
944 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
935 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
921 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
909 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
907 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
840 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
766 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
733 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
732 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
721 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
704 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
679 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
638 observations
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