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Birds of Scottsdale, AZ

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

91,845
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 91,845 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Scottsdale. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 5,317 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Scottsdale

Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
5,317 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
5,011 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,331 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,134 observations
Curve-billed Thrasher
Toxostoma curvirostre
3,508 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,318 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
3,261 observations
Gila Woodpecker
Melanerpes uropygialis
2,981 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,718 observations
Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
2,645 observations
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
2,476 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,230 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
2,154 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,960 observations
Rosy-faced Lovebird
Agapornis roseicollis
1,957 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,944 observations
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
1,895 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,756 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,750 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,746 observations
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
1,719 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,591 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
1,548 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,523 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,522 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,513 observations
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
1,429 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,334 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,250 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,230 observations
Harris's Hawk
Parabuteo unicinctus
1,220 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
1,184 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
1,152 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,128 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1,124 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
1,105 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,078 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
1,056 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,038 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,014 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,011 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
972 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
943 observations
Gilded Flicker
Colaptes chrysoides
942 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
932 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
785 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
752 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
712 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
711 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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