Florida Canyon - lower
Arizona · Southwest
Challenging
October-May
Free
Open daily
About This Location
Florida Canyon - lower is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, and Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet 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
Broad-billed x Berylline Hummingbird (hybrid)
Cynanthus latirostris x Saucerottia beryllina
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Black-chinned x Anna's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Archilochus alexandri x Calypte anna
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Lark Bunting
Calamospiza melanocorys
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Golden Eagle
Cooper's Hawk
Gray Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Arizona Woodpecker
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Western Flycatcher
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Cassin's Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Bridled Titmouse
Verdin
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
White-breasted Nuthatch
Bewick's Wren
Birding Tips
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Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
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Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
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Bird activity peaks at dawn in desert habitats; arrive at first light for the best sightings.
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Hummingbird feeders at nature centers and lodges attract multiple species — visit during late summer for peak diversity.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Madera Canyon
- Santa Rita Lodge
- Box Canyon
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