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Birds of Mesa, AZ

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

84,792
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 84,792 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Mesa. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 5,133 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Mesa

Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
5,133 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
4,639 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,075 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,013 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,222 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,150 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,062 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,678 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,469 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,284 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,271 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,155 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
2,029 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,916 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,897 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,875 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,792 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,676 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,664 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,663 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,535 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,528 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,492 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,391 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,390 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,369 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,344 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,175 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,130 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,122 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,072 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,041 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,037 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
1,024 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
1,024 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
986 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
983 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
963 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
935 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
902 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
890 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
875 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
866 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
779 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
777 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
713 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
713 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
710 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
695 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
668 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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