Catalina State Park
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
$7 per vehicle
Open daily, 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About This Location
Catalina State Park is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, and Red-naped Sapsucker 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
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Hooded Oriole
Icterus cucullatus
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Gambel's Quail
Mourning Dove
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Great Horned Owl
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
Phainopepla
House Sparrow
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Lincoln's Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Abert's Towhee
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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Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
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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
- Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
- Catalina Mountains
- Tohono Chul Park