Galisteo
New Mexico · Southwest
About This Location
Galisteo is a productive birding destination in New Mexico, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This desert and chaparral habitat attracts Eurasian Collared-Dove, White-winged Dove, and Mourning Dove 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
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Lucy's Warbler
Leiothlypis luciae
Brewer's Sparrow
Spizella breweri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Nighthawk
Bushtit
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
House Finch
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Say's Phoebe
Cassin's Kingbird
Western Bluebird
Canyon Towhee
Mourning Dove
Pinyon Jay
Common Raven
Sage Thrasher
Lark Sparrow
Crissal Thrasher
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.
Amenities
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