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Birds of Scottsdale, AZ

The birds most often spotted near Scottsdale, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

91,325
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 91,325 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Scottsdale. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 5,263 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Scottsdale

Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
5,263 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
4,986 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,311 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,111 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,489 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,282 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,249 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,960 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,712 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,631 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,463 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,207 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
2,151 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,951 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,948 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,933 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,887 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,747 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,743 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,735 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,709 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,584 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,540 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,519 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,514 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,506 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,422 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,322 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,245 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,223 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,222 observations · iNaturalist
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
1,209 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,179 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
1,142 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,121 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1,118 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
1,104 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,069 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,054 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,030 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,008 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,007 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
966 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
940 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
935 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
928 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
782 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
750 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
709 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
709 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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