Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
About This Location
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Cinnamon Teal, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mallard
Bufflehead
Ruddy Duck
Ridgway's Rail
Virginia Rail
American Coot
Greater Yellowlegs
Pied-billed Grebe
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Red-tailed Hawk
Verdin
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Marsh Wren
Phainopepla
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.