East Whitetail Canyon
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
East Whitetail Canyon is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Broad-tailed Hummingbird 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
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
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Blue-throated Mountain-gem
Lucifer Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Elf Owl
Acorn Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Mexican Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Curve-billed Thrasher
Lesser Goldfinch
Canyon Towhee
Hooded Oriole
Scott's Oriole
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.