Slaughter Ranch
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Slaughter Ranch is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Greater Roadrunner among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Bendire's Thrasher
Toxostoma bendirei
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Sora
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Verdin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
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.