Birds of Tucson, AZ
The birds most often spotted near Tucson, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
77,398
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 77,398 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tucson. The most frequently seen is the Vermilion Flycatcher, with 4,351 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Tucson include Lucy's Warbler - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds near Tucson
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,351 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,245 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,521 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,919 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,906 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,815 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,576 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,512 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,346 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,333 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,291 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,098 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
2,059 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
2,046 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,030 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
1,809 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,756 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,694 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,685 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,522 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,417 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,359 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
1,278 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
1,209 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
1,201 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,173 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,155 observations
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
1,149 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,121 observations
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
1,104 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
1,091 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,009 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
1,009 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
944 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
841 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
840 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
811 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
795 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
761 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
754 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
744 observations
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
741 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
724 observations
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
708 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
686 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
664 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
659 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
658 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
642 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
637 observations
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