Birds of Arizona

Arizona has several beautiful birds scattered throughout the state, from the desert terrain in the southern part to the magnificent White Mountains area surrounding the eastern region. Some of the prominent state parks of northern and southern Arizona, like the Red Rock State Park, Dead Horse Ranch State Park, and Patagonia Lake State Park, are considered great birding destinations. The ABC, or Arizona Bird Committee, identifies around 550 species throughout the state.

The Cactus wren, endemic to the Sonoran Desert region, has been designated Arizona’s official state bird since 1931.

Birds of Arizona

Birds of Prey: Red-Tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Swainson’s Hawk

Small Birds: House Finch, Lesser Goldfinch, Verdin

Large Birds: Osprey, Ferruginous Hawk, Peregrine Falcon

Backyard Birds: Mourning Dove, Anna’s Hummingbird, Northern Mockingbird

Nocturnal Birds: Lesser Nighthawk, Barn Owl, Common Poorwill

Rare Birds: Elegant Trogon, Mexican Jay, Arizona Woodpecker

Migratory Birds:

In Summer: Brown-headed Cowbird, Black-chinned Hummingbird, Yellow Warbler

In Winter: Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet

Common Birds Identification by Color

Black Birds

  • Great-tailed Grackle
  • European Starling
  • Brewer’s Blackbird
  • Rusty Blackbird
  • Brown-headed Cowbird

Red Birds

  • House Finch
  • Common Redpoll
  • Common Rosefinch
  • Cassin’s Finch
  • Northern Cardinal

Yellow Birds

  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
  • Yellow Warbler
  • Common Yellowthroat
  • Eastern Yellow Wagtail
  • Cedar Waxwing

Blue Birds

  • Eastern Bluebird
  • Blue Grosbeak
  • Barn Swallow

Orange Birds

  • Bullock’s Oriole
  • Orange-crowned Warbler
  • American Robin

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