Montosa Canyon - km 1 (culvert area)
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Montosa Canyon - km 1 (culvert area) is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Verdin, and Cactus Wren 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Black-chinned Sparrow
Spizella atrogularis
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Virginia's Warbler
Leiothlypis virginiae
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Black-chinned x Anna's Hummingbird (hybrid)
Archilochus alexandri x Calypte anna
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Sora
Porzana carolina
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Turkey Vulture
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Bell's Vireo
Verdin
Five-striped Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Say's Phoebe
Canyon Wren
Lesser Goldfinch
Canyon Towhee
Summer Tanager
Varied Bunting
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Rock Wren
Cactus Wren
Yellow-breasted Chat
Mourning Dove
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.