Birds of Scottsdale, AZ
The birds most often spotted near Scottsdale, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
89,124
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 89,124 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Scottsdale. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 5,104 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Scottsdale
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
5,104 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
4,865 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,242 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,051 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,406 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,187 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,173 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,883 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,654 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,583 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,410 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,143 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
2,125 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,907 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,898 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,894 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,848 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,719 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,718 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,673 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,622 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,558 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,501 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,500 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,463 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,460 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,393 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,301 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,208 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,208 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
1,180 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,157 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,157 observations · iNaturalist
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
1,101 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1,091 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,085 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
1,079 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,057 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,034 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
987 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
973 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
973 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
928 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
918 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
915 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
901 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
760 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
737 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
699 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
695 observations
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