Chiricahua National Monument
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Chiricahua National Monument is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Common Poorwill, Northern Pygmy-Owl, and Mexican Jay 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
Berylline Hummingbird
Saucerottia beryllina
White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
Curve-billed Thrasher (curvirostre Group)
Toxostoma curvirostre
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Peucaea carpalis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-throated Swift
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Acorn Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Hutton's Vireo
Mexican Jay
Common Raven
Violet-green Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Rock Wren
Canyon Wren
Spotted Towhee
Scott's Oriole
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Hooded Oriole
Wild Turkey
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.