Sycamore Canyon (Pajarito Mountains)
Arizona · Southwest
About This Location
Sycamore Canyon (Pajarito Mountains) is a productive birding destination in Arizona, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This canyon habitat attracts Mourning Dove, White-throated Swift, and Rufous Hummingbird 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-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Rufous-capped Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons
Northern Cardinal (Common)
Cardinalis cardinalis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Montezuma Quail
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Anna's Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Acorn Woodpecker
Arizona Woodpecker
Western Wood-Pewee
Black Phoebe
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Hutton's Vireo
Bridled Titmouse
Violet-green Swallow
Bushtit
Rock Wren
Canyon Wren
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.