Catalina State Park
Arizona · Southwest
Easy
October-May
$7 per vehicle
Open daily, 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
About This Location
Catalina State Park is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 203 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Great Horned Owl, and Red-naped Sapsucker 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
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Cassin's Sparrow
Peucaea cassinii
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Bewick's Wren
House Finch
Lesser Goldfinch
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Black-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
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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.
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Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
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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
- Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
- Catalina Mountains
- Tohono Chul Park
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