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Birds in Arizona

Our list for Arizona has 199 bird species recorded regularly there: 61 residents, 18 summer visitors, 61 winter visitors, 51 passage migrants and 8 scarce visitors

The list comes from 23 million birdwatchers' records from 2019–2024, shared through the eBird Observation Dataset on GBIF. A bird is listed when it was recorded in at least 3 of the 6 years and has a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur here than are listed; the months show when it is recorded most years.

Species on our list
199
In October
164
Common
46
Busiest month
Apr

What's special about Arizona

vs United States

The birds recorded far more often here than across United States, as a share of all bird records. These are the ones Arizona is worth visiting for.

  1. Gila WoodpeckerGila Woodpecker38×Resident · 5.0% of records here, 0.13% across United States
  2. Arizona WoodpeckerArizona Woodpecker38×Resident · 0.49% of records here, 0.01% across United States
  3. Gilded FlickerGilded Flicker38×Resident · 0.50% of records here, 0.01% across United States
  4. Whiskered Screech-owlWhiskered Screech-owl38×Summer visitor · 0.09% of records here, 0.00% across United States
  5. Elf OwlElf Owl27×Summer visitor · 0.10% of records here, 0.00% across United States
  6. Ladder-backed WoodpeckerLadder-backed Woodpecker16×Resident · 2.5% of records here, 0.16% across United States
  7. Greater RoadrunnerGreater Roadrunner15×Resident · 1.0% of records here, 0.07% across United States
  8. Red-naped SapsuckerRed-naped Sapsucker12×Winter visitor · 0.38% of records here, 0.03% across United States

This month: October

GBIF · Oct

Most likely

  1. House FinchHouse Finch3.16%
  2. Mourning DoveMourning Dove2.78%
  3. Gila WoodpeckerGila Woodpecker2.66%
  4. White-crowned SparrowWhite-crowned Sparrow2.53%
  5. Yellow-rumped WarblerYellow-rumped Warbler2.22%
  6. Common RavenCommon Raven2.04%

Arriving now

  1. Sandhill CraneSandhill CraneWinter visitorSep 0.01% → Oct 0.08%
  2. Yellow-bellied SapsuckerYellow-bellied SapsuckerWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.03%
  3. Tennessee WarblerTennessee WarblerPassage migrantSep 0.00% → Oct 0.02%
  4. Black-throated Blue WarblerBlack-throated Blue WarblerPassage migrantSep 0.00% → Oct 0.02%
  5. Common LoonCommon LoonWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.01%
  6. Surf ScoterSurf ScoterPassage migrantSep 0.00% → Oct 0.01%

Share of all bird records in Arizona in October, 2019–2024. “Arriving now” are the birds whose share rises most from last month. Each month links to that month’s page.

Near you this week

The birds most likely around your town or postcode right now, from the same records, for a square about 9 km across.

The bird calendar for Arizona

Month by month

When each bird is around, through the year. The darker the square, the closer that month is to the bird’s busiest. Filter by summer or winter visitors to see the seasons turn over.

The year in Arizona

Records by month
Bird records in Arizona by month, 2019–2024
January1,979,129
February1,736,844
March2,346,096
April3,053,568
May2,729,995
June1,302,948
July1,484,505
August2,167,365
September1,473,428
October1,483,369
November1,536,177
December1,716,673

April has the most records (3.1 million). Records follow birdwatchers as well as birds: a busy month means more people out looking, as well as more birds passing through.

By family

12 of 27
All 27 families in Arizona

How common

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Questions

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What birds is Arizona known for?

Compared with the rest of United States, Arizona stands out for Gila Woodpecker, Arizona Woodpecker, Gilded Flicker and Whiskered Screech-owl. Each is recorded at least 38 times as often here as across United States, as a share of all bird records (2019–2024).

How many birds are on Birdfact's list for Arizona?

199 species, each recorded regularly in Arizona (in at least 3 of the 6 years 2019–2024): 61 residents, 18 summer visitors, 61 winter visitors, 51 passage migrants and 8 scarce visitors. The list includes only birds with a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur in Arizona, and rarer vagrants are not listed.

What birds can I see in Arizona in October?

164 species on our list for Arizona are recorded regularly in October. Of these, the most often recorded are House Finch, Mourning Dove, Gila Woodpecker, White-crowned Sparrow and Yellow-rumped Warbler.

What are the most common birds in Arizona?

Of the birds on our list, the ones birdwatchers record most often in Arizona are Mourning Dove, House Finch, White-winged Dove, Gila Woodpecker and White-crowned Sparrow.

Data: EOD – eBird Observation Dataset (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), accessed via GBIF.org, CC BY 4.0. Records from 2019–2024, aggregated and filtered by Birdfact. How these lists are made

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