Slaughter Ranch
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Slaughter Ranch is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts White-winged Dove, Mourning Dove, and Greater Roadrunner 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
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior
Gray Hawk
Buteo plagiatus
Plumbeous Vireo
Vireo plumbeus
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Ramosomyia violiceps
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Inca Dove
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
White-faced Ibis
Great Egret
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Black Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Vermilion Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Cassin's Kingbird
Verdin
Black-tailed Gnatcatcher
Bewick's Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Start birding at dawn when desert birds are most active before the heat.
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Check around water sources, which concentrate desert species.
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Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.