Birds of Saguaro National Park
The birds most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Saguaro
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,004 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,965 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,237 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,725 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,663 observations · iNaturalist
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,541 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,426 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,271 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,134 observations · iNaturalist
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,118 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,062 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,053 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,880 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,809 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
1,798 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
1,739 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,645 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,612 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,589 observations · iNaturalist
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,438 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,283 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,182 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
1,159 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
1,149 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,143 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,130 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
1,114 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,051 observations
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
984 observations · iNaturalist
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
979 observations · iNaturalist
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
946 observations · iNaturalist
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
916 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
911 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
867 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
829 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
810 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
773 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
747 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
739 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
733 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
696 observations
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
691 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
688 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
667 observations · iNaturalist
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
655 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
647 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
630 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
623 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
602 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
591 observations