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Birds of Gilbert, AZ

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

80,264
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 80,264 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Gilbert. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 4,885 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Gilbert

Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
4,885 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
4,369 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,908 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,869 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,028 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
2,971 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,825 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,528 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,285 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,139 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,094 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,065 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,927 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,866 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,862 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,760 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,687 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,607 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,598 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,582 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,489 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,487 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,461 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,377 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,332 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,322 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,267 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,080 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,071 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,066 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,009 observations · iNaturalist
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
989 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
979 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
958 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
922 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
914 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
908 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
868 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
853 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
842 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
813 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
796 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
794 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
713 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
710 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
707 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
688 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
687 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
666 observations
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
641 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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