Birds of Saguaro National Park
The birds most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
74,078
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 74,078 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Vermilion Flycatcher, with 4,194 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Saguaro include Lucy's Warbler - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Saguaro
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,194 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,098 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,349 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,819 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,792 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,620 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,507 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,403 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,220 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,161 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,125 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,097 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,978 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,880 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
1,867 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
1,785 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,681 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,669 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,637 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,444 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,332 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,233 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
1,219 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
1,205 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
1,185 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,166 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,143 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,074 observations
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
1,028 observations
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
1,023 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
982 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
981 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
933 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
884 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
835 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
831 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
791 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
752 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
741 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
738 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
717 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
709 observations
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
708 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
684 observations
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
681 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
660 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
654 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
638 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
616 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
609 observations
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