Kachina Wetlands
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Kachina Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 260 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Canada Goose, Cinnamon Teal, and Northern Shoveler 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
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted x Red-shafted)
Colaptes auratus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Calliope Hummingbird
Selasphorus calliope
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Greater Pewee
Contopus pertinax
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
Mexican Duck
Anas diazi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruddy Duck
Spotted Sandpiper
Osprey
American Kestrel
Cassin's Kingbird
American Crow
Brewer's Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Goose
Cinnamon Teal
Mallard
American Coot
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Northern Flicker
Western Wood-Pewee
Steller's Jay
Common Raven
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
- 2
Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.