Birds of Joshua Tree National Park
The birds most often spotted in Joshua Tree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,504
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 10,504 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Joshua Tree. The most frequently seen is the Black-throated Sparrow, with 1,195 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Joshua Tree
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,195 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
852 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
544 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
522 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
493 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
490 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
478 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
451 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
438 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
325 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
303 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
292 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
273 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
236 observations
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
227 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
226 observations
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
225 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
212 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
203 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
177 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
146 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
132 observations
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
129 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
117 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
114 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
113 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
100 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
98 observations
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
98 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
95 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
86 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
79 observations
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
78 observations
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
76 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
71 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
71 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
68 observations · iNaturalist
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
67 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
63 observations
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
62 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
57 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
56 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
55 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
54 observations
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus
52 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
47 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
42 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
40 observations
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
39 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
37 observations
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