Portal
Arizona · Southwest
Moderate
October-May
Free
Open daily
About This Location
Portal is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Wild Turkey, Inca Dove, and White-winged Dove 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
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
Western Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
Cassin's Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Gambel's Quail
White-winged Dove
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Northern Flicker
Thick-billed Kingbird
Common Raven
Verdin
Curve-billed Thrasher
Phainopepla
House Finch
Canyon Towhee
Abert's Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Pyrrhuloxia
Wild Turkey
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.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Cave Creek Canyon
- Chiricahua National Monument
- Southwestern Research Station
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