Anza Trail - Tubac
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Anza Trail - Tubac is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 302 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, and Vermilion Flycatcher among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Gila Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
Lesser Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Abert's Towhee
Orange-crowned Warbler
Lucy's Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Verdin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
Phainopepla
Birding Tips
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Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Tubac Center of the Arts
- Tumacácori NHP
- Santa Cruz River