Birds of Saguaro National Park
The birds most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
73,067
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 73,067 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Vermilion Flycatcher, with 4,100 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Saguaro
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,100 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,030 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,297 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,759 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,747 observations · iNaturalist
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,592 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,476 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,336 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,186 observations · iNaturalist
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,146 observations · iNaturalist
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,101 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,078 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,961 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,842 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
1,834 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
1,765 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,670 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,653 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,618 observations · iNaturalist
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,442 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,312 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,216 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
1,193 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
1,174 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
1,164 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,162 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,132 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,058 observations
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
1,013 observations · iNaturalist
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
1,011 observations · iNaturalist
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
961 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
961 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
926 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
881 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
835 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
818 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
786 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
751 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
741 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
737 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
705 observations
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
705 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
697 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
679 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
675 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
653 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
647 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
635 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
604 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
602 observations
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