Birds of Saguaro National Park
The birds most often spotted in Saguaro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
73,476
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 73,476 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Saguaro. The most frequently seen is the Vermilion Flycatcher, with 4,139 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Saguaro include Lucy's Warbler - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Saguaro
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
4,139 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,064 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
3,321 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,770 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,768 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,603 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,487 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,366 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
2,204 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
2,152 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
2,111 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,089 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,972 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,853 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
1,845 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
1,770 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,676 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,656 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,626 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,443 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,317 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,226 observations
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
1,203 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
1,181 observations
Yellow-eyed Junco
Junco phaeonotus
1,180 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,164 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,134 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,068 observations
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
1,019 observations
Pyrrhuloxia
Cardinalis sinuatus
1,016 observations
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Dryobates scalaris
971 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
968 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
929 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
881 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
835 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
827 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
786 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
751 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
741 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
737 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
710 observations
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
707 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
699 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
679 observations
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Polioptila melanura
676 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
654 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
654 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
636 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
606 observations
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
606 observations
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