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
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Curve-billed Thrasher (curvirostre Group)
Toxostoma curvirostre
Lucifer Hummingbird
Calothorax lucifer
Flame-colored Tanager
Piranga bidentata
White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
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
Scaled Quail
Gambel's Quail
Band-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Say's Phoebe
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Common Raven
Verdin
Bewick's Wren
Cactus Wren
Curve-billed Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
House Finch
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.
- 4
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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