Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Arizona · Southwest
Challenging
October-May
About This Location
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Verdin, Cactus Wren, and Phainopepla 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
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
Great Egret (American)
Ardea alba
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Verdin
Cactus Wren
Phainopepla
Gambel's Quail
Anna's Hummingbird
Gila Woodpecker
Common Raven
House Finch
Black-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Pyrrhuloxia
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Curve-billed Thrasher
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Lesser Goldfinch
Mexican Duck
White-winged Dove
Costa's Hummingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
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Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.