Cave Creek Canyon
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Cave Creek Canyon is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This canyon and river/riparian habitat attracts Red-naped Sapsucker, Acorn Woodpecker, and Northern Flicker 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
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Curve-billed Thrasher (curvirostre Group)
Toxostoma curvirostre
Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
Flame-colored Tanager
Piranga bidentata
Bendire's Thrasher
Toxostoma bendirei
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Western Screech-Owl
Acorn Woodpecker
Arizona Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Mexican Jay
Bridled Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
Bewick's Wren
Black-throated Gray Warbler
White-winged Dove
White-throated Swift
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Black-headed Grosbeak
Gambel's Quail
Lesser Goldfinch
Coppery-tailed Trogon
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.