Amado WTP
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Amado WTP is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mallard, Ring-necked Duck, and Lesser Scaup 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
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Grace's Warbler
Setophaga graciae
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mexican Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Gila Woodpecker
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Lesser Goldfinch
Great-tailed Grackle
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
White-winged Dove
American Avocet
Mourning Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Vermilion Flycatcher
Barn Swallow
Killdeer
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
- Santa Cruz River
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
- Tumacácori NHP
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