Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Western Meadowlark 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
American Coot (White-shielded)
Fulica americana
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Swainson's Thrush (Russet-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Gray Hawk
Zone-tailed Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Elf Owl
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Western Wood-Pewee
Vermilion Flycatcher
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Cassin's Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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