Portal
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily
About This Location
Portal is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Wild Turkey, Inca Dove, and White-winged Dove 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
Elf Owl
Micrathene whitneyi
Scott's Oriole
Icterus parisorum
Fox Sparrow (Red)
Passerella iliaca
Curve-billed Thrasher (curvirostre Group)
Toxostoma curvirostre
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Spotted Towhee (arcticus)
Pipilo maculatus
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Inca Dove
White-winged Dove
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Red-naped Sapsucker
Acorn Woodpecker
Steller's Jay
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Curve-billed Thrasher
House Sparrow
Pine Siskin
Lesser Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Lincoln's Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Pyrrhuloxia
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
- 4
Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Cave Creek Canyon
- Chiricahua National Monument
- Southwestern Research Station
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