Birds of Phoenix, Arizona
The birds most often spotted near Phoenix, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
82,134
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 82,134 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Phoenix. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 5,016 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Phoenix
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
5,016 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,136 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
3,974 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,817 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,033 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,024 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
2,952 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,504 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,263 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,206 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,166 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,066 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,886 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,857 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,819 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,758 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,689 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,659 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,610 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,594 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,539 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,506 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,450 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,421 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,416 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,413 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,384 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,227 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,163 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,135 observations · iNaturalist
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,108 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,080 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,067 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,037 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
970 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
942 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
934 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
934 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
927 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
908 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
900 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
887 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
820 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
760 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
729 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
721 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
718 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
699 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
676 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
634 observations
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