Anza Trail - Tubac
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Anza Trail - Tubac is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 302 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, and Vermilion Flycatcher 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
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Gray Hawk
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Common Raven
Bridled Titmouse
Verdin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
European Starling
Phainopepla
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
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.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Tubac Center of the Arts
- Tumacácori NHP
- Santa Cruz River
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