Birds of Arizona
The birds most often spotted in Arizona, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
283,483
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 283,483 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arizona. The most frequently seen is the Mourning Dove, with 11,338 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Arizona
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,338 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
11,256 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,288 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
9,526 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
9,465 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
9,152 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
8,934 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
8,908 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,795 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
7,845 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,814 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
7,374 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
7,144 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
6,991 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
6,952 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
6,810 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
6,692 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
6,188 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
5,946 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,756 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,741 observations · iNaturalist
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
5,726 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
5,676 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,029 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,004 observations
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
4,924 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,896 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
4,793 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
4,300 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,299 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,297 observations
Mexican Jay
Aphelocoma wollweberi
4,253 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
4,172 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,917 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
3,750 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
3,710 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
3,662 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,560 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
3,543 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
3,506 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,365 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
3,318 observations
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
3,311 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
3,186 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
3,183 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
3,172 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
3,109 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
3,019 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
2,951 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
2,937 observations
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