Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 222 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Verdin, Cactus Wren, and Phainopepla 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
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
Lewis's Woodpecker
Melanerpes lewis
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
Costa's Hummingbird
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Common Raven
Verdin
Bewick's Wren
Phainopepla
House Finch
Northern Cardinal
Violet-green Swallow
Cactus Wren
Anna's Hummingbird
Black-throated Sparrow
Pyrrhuloxia
Curve-billed Thrasher
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Canyon Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
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Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.