Year-Round
Gambel's Quail
Arizona's iconic desert quail with a distinctive teardrop-shaped plume. Often seen in coveys along washes and desert lan...
Arizona Birds Guide
Discover the birds that visit Arizona backyards year-round and learn how to attract them to your yard
Year-Round Residents
Present all year
Year-Round
Cactus Wren
Arizona's state bird. Bold, curious, and vocal — builds nests in cholla and saguaro cactus. The largest North American w...
Year-Round
Gila Woodpecker
A common Sonoran Desert woodpecker that excavates nest cavities in saguaro cactus. Visits suet and peanut feeders readil...
Year-Round
Verdin
A tiny, active desert bird with a yellow head and rusty shoulder patch. Builds distinctive globe-shaped nests in thorny ...
Year-Round
Curve-billed Thrasher
A bold, vocal desert bird with a distinctive "whit-WHEET!" call. Common in desert yards with native landscaping.
Year-Round
Anna's Hummingbird
Year-round in the Phoenix area. Males flash an iridescent rose-pink gorget. Arizona's most common hummingbird.
Year-Round
House Finch
Abundant in Arizona yards. Males sport red-orange plumage. Loves nyjer and sunflower feeders in large flocks.
Year-Round
Harris's Hawk
Arizona's social raptor — hunts cooperatively in family groups. Found in desert washes and suburban areas with tall tree...
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Choose the Right Feeder
Match your feeder to the birds you want to attract. Our experts can help you find the perfect setup for any backyard.
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Seed Feeders
Tube, hopper, and platform feeders loaded with sunflower or safflower seed draw the widest variety of songbirds to your yard.
Finches
Chickadees
Juncos
Blue Jays
Seasonal
Hummingbird Feeders
Hang a hummingbird feeder by mid-April so it's ready when Broad-tailed Hummingbirds arrive from Mexico. Keep it up through September.
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Year-Round
Suet Feeders
High-energy suet cakes are the top choice for woodpeckers and nuthatches — especially valuable in winter when insects are scarce.
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Nuthatches