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
Five-striped Sparrow
Amphispizopsis quinquestriata
Scaled Quail
Callipepla squamata
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Crested Caracara
Caracara plancus
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Rufous-capped Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Northern Pygmy-Owl (Mountain)
Glaucidium gnoma
Buff-collared Nightjar
Antrostomus ridgwayi
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
White-winged Dove
Mourning Dove
White-throated Swift
Costa's Hummingbird
Calliope Hummingbird
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Arizona Woodpecker
Western Flycatcher
Black Phoebe
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Cassin's Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Hutton's Vireo
Mexican Jay
Common Raven
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for echoing calls of Canyon Wren and other canyon specialties.
- 2
Check rocky ledges and cliff faces for nesting raptors.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.