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
Thick-billed Kingbird
Tyrannus crassirostris
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Gray Vireo
Vireo vicinior
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gambel's Quail
Common Ground Dove
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
Greater Roadrunner
White-throated Swift
Broad-billed Hummingbird
American Coot
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Gray Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Gila Woodpecker
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Western Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
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.