Birds of Southern Arizona Photo Gallery by Dick Dionne at pbase.com

Birds of Southern Arizona

Many of the birds in this gallery are transits, either on their way south to their wintering grounds, or in the spring, heading north to their breeding grounds. Others are year round, or winter residents. Most of the birds in this gallery were photographed in southeastern Arizona The images are not in any particular order, the most recent images will be on the last few pages.

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IMG_1345 Common Ground Dove.jpg	IMG_1776 Lark Bunting female.jpg	IMG_1727 Lark Bunting male.jpg	IMG_2196a American Wigeon leucistic female.jpg
IMG_2382 Red-breasted Sapsucker.jpg	IMG_4013a Feruginous Hawk.jpg	IMG_3130 American Kestrel - female.jpg	IMG_8108 Red-tailed Hawk eastern.jpg
IMG_3632 Black-chinned Sparrow.jpg	IMG_3376a Rufous-backed Robin.jpg	IMG_3561 Sora.jpg	IMG_3382 Rufous-backed Robin.jpg
IMG_2218a American Wigeon male.jpg	IMG_2205 Leucistic American Wigeon female.jpg	IMG_2225a Wigeon female.jpg	IMG_3599 Black-crowned Night Heron.jpg
IMG_2969a Northern Pygmy Owl.jpg	IMG_1357 Cassin's Vireo.jpg	IMG_3883 Black-chinned Sparrow.jpg	IMG_4048 Meadowlark.jpg
IMG_2460a Killdeer.jpg	IMG_4453 Killdeer.jpg	IMG_4452 Killdeer.jpg	IMG_4455 Killdeer.jpg
IMG_6943 Williamson's Sapsucker.jpg	IMG_5058 Virginia Rail.jpg	IMG_4599 Gadwall.jpg	IMG_1448 Green Heron.jpg
IMG_5345 Virginia Rail.jpg	IMG_1542 sparrow - bunting.jpg	IMG_3411 Horned Lark male.jpg	IMG_5057a Grasshopper Sparrow.jpg
IMG_6125 Chestnut-collared Longspur.jpg	IMG_6484 Horned Lark.jpg	IMG_6642 Montezuma Quail.jpg	IMG_6245 Wilson's Snipe.jpg
IMG_4886 Rough-legged Hawk.jpg	IMG_7008 Merlin.jpg	IMG_6353 Golden Eagle.jpg	IMG_6553 "Harlan's" Red-tailed Hawk.jpg

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Tstoto		11-Jan-2024 12:31
Wonderful Article! - tstoto

Tstoto		11-Jan-2024 12:30
Wonderful Article! - tstoto

Helen Siegel		28-Jan-2019 16:35
Your photos are beautiful. I got an education just looking at all of them. My family is also looking.

Guest		28-Jan-2019 16:32
Your photos are beautiful. You will be on the internet forever. I got a good education and have told my friends students to look at all the birds. We never saw them in nature. You are a wonderful teacher...

karen		29-Jun-2018 13:06
Truly fabulous fotos. I have used it often to learn the SE AZ birds. Absolutely gorgeous fotos. Thanks for posting.

Pat Ross		20-May-2018 15:24
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos....with identifications!!!! This has been a perfect site to use. Greatly appreciated.

Jerry Weidholz		06-May-2018 20:30
SW AZ, some sort of Eagle , solid black with a very yellow head, can,t find a pic of it.can you help?

Jerry Weidholz		06-May-2018 20:27
I'm curious, I live in Ajo, Az.130 miles SW of Phx. today I was sitting on my Patio and saw what I thought was a Bald Eagle, it flew about 150 ft.from me, the bird was solid black with a yellow head and the same size of the bald eagle, Ive never seen this bird before but have seen hundereds of bald eagles, I tried to find a picture of it , but no luck, can you help ?

Guest		05-May-2018 11:51
Thanks so much for posting these amazing photos for everyone to enjoy. I have visited your website on several occasions to help identify interesting birds that catch my eye around Tucson. I haven't found any other site like it. Thanks!

Joseph Olexa		19-Apr-2018 14:52
Enjoyed looking at your Gallery!

Guest		09-Jan-2018 17:21
LOVE THE PICS

Ray & Nora		30-Aug-2017 00:22
Great gallery. Found it very helpful for identifying the birds in my own photos.

Barbara Hulsey		31-Jul-2017 01:07
I did not see a large black bird with a large brown collar around its neck...does anyone know what it is?

Barbara Hulsey		30-Jul-2017 16:02
I love your site however I did not see a picture of a large bird with a brown collar around its neck...do you know what it might be?

Philly Girl		30-Mar-2017 02:28
There is a waterfowl down by the lakes in Chandler, AZ. It is larger than a duck, all gray, long neck, a bill similar to a duck, and sounds almost like a bullfrog. I have seen at least half a dozen. I cannot find a picture of it anywhere on line. Does someone know what kind of bird it is? thank you.

Mike		07-Feb-2017 18:50
I live near Luke Air Force Base in Arizona the only reason I was looking up was that was watching a jet then I noticed a very large long-necked solid white bird very large to say the least it was circling at the time and slowly flew off still circling about two-thirds of the way out of the Wings they were bent down just wondering what kind bird that might be

nicole patti		29-Dec-2016 22:35
can i send you photo so you can help me identify the bird? hawk or falcon? solid brown... thank you

nicole patti		29-Dec-2016 22:34
what is this bird?

Guest		27-Sep-2016 05:55
Dick, this is a terrific Picture gallery. However, I think that img_0838 is a black vulture and not a turkey vulture. I hope that helps. Rob Sanchez, Sun Lakes, AZ

Jim Beck		08-Jul-2016 13:36
This is absolutely awesome. I have an all yellow peach face love bird coming to my feeder. I have 8 regular (green and blue) peach face love birds that show up with the yellow one. Can you tell me if this is actually a different lovebird or just simply a different color? Is one male and one female. I hope you can shed some light on this very different love bird.

Deb		23-May-2016 01:11
This helped me identify birds in my yard where other, even "academic" sites could not. Your photos are stunning! Thanks for sharing your expertise.

Judy overton		30-Apr-2016 23:13
Very definitive pictures of the birds, what birds frequent Yuma AZ I'm thinking I'm seeing the red finches on my feeders along with sparrows and of course the doves.

Stephanie		24-Jan-2016 04:18
Beautiful pictures🐦 🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦

Nicole and Adrien		28-Oct-2015 17:59
We could sit here for hours! Looking for a bird that visited our backyard recently. It was a pleasure to peruse your site. My little one and I will come back later, but my husband and I really enjoyed"bird-watching" right here!

LadySwallow		29-Jul-2015 15:43
Do you have any pics of finches in Prescott Valley, AZ? Just got baby birds in our Christmas tree we left on our porch. Few days old in their nest.

Peter Colen		19-Jun-2015 14:12
Thanks for your pics with locations. Should prove to be very helpful.

JodyWilson		03-Jun-2015 19:45
What a fantastic collection complete with names. Thank you. Living in SW Arizona, east of the Colorado River bordered by the Plomosa Range and Bouse Hills, we wee a great many of these birds at our feeders. Now We can identify them.

Barbara		24-May-2015 05:10
Beautiful, beautiful.

moebeldana		14-Apr-2015 18:54
Very nice

Robert Fortin		02-Apr-2015 18:32
Planning a birding trip to South eastern Arizona, next year. March, April, or May? One month journey. Thank you for your advice. Great set of pictures!

danielhechter		18-Mar-2015 00:57
Very nice

Jim Lewis		22-Feb-2015 16:43
Excellent gallery, really enjoyed viewing them..

alice ramirez		10-Oct-2014 17:06
Great collection, really helped me tell the hawks apart!

Faye Martin		18-Jun-2014 13:16
I have just returned from Dougas, AZ and your photos and identification has been a wonderful source helping me label my captures. Saw and photographed many at the Whitewater Draw area. Thank you for sharing.

Guest		15-Jun-2014 02:08
What a wonderful gallery, thanks for sharing! Marana, AZ

Wayne Tillotson		24-May-2014 18:58
77777I have a small tan bird I rescued. I would like to identify. could U help me? how can I get a pic to U ?I think its a thush or worbler of some kind?

Deane		25-Dec-2013 18:23
I saw a brilliant red bird on this Christmas morning that I hadn't seen before. I was able to identify it from your photos. Vermillion flycatcher. Thanks for the great images - I'll be back!

Laura		08-Dec-2013 21:17
Thank you for these photos AND names! I have had NO success finding any birds I see in my Fort Mohave backyard-yet there are many varieties visiting the feeder we put up! This has been wonderful to be able to identify them, somewhat accurately! Thank you again! How did you get such fantastic shots of so many! :) Laura

andrea bambulas		15-Oct-2013 15:26
I have lived here in Az. for over ten years and I have been feeding the birds for just as long. It sure is nice to know the actual names of these little guys because the nick names I have given these guys are kind of stupid. ;)

Guest		25-Sep-2013 18:26
I have had brilliant yellow, green and orange Love birds. They came for a while in the spring and I just noted a few yesterday. I noticed you didn't have a picture of any. Where do they go for the summer?

Shelley Ann Lipowich		30-Jul-2013 17:47
What a Treasure-Trove! We live near Sabino Canyon. Now I can begin to identify more and more of what I see flying there! Thank You!

Elaine Malott		18-Jun-2013 06:02
I have to say thank you so very much. I have used your site numerous times to ID the birds that I have never seen before, or just the ones I can't ID myself. Much appreciated.

Barbara J. Taylor		15-Jun-2013 18:34
Your lovely photos helped me identify the birds that visit my yard. I have your website bookmarked so I can refer to it when someone new shows up. Thank you.

Jim Hudlow		04-Jun-2013 22:59
To say this is a nice collection is like saying the Grand Canyon is a nice hole in the ground. I cannot tell you how impressed I am.

Patricio		29-Mar-2013 18:20
Your gallery is amazing. Nice work. Thank you.

Jim Jeter		11-Mar-2013 23:42
Exceptional gallery.

joseantonio		02-Feb-2013 20:14
Excellent gallery.V.

Jeanne		14-Oct-2012 17:54
here in Arizona for visit. Camping at the Cedar Cove Campground a group of quail came out of the dessert looking for a good meal I suppose. Your pics helped to identify. Thanks

Gerald Rozemeijer		03-Sep-2012 16:45
wonderful collection !

Pam Nassauer		14-Aug-2012 22:52
Thank you so much for sharing these great bird photos. I live in Tucson and recently bought a birdbath and waited impatiently for birds to come. To my great amazement I now have a family of Cooper's Hawks sitting there everyday. One of them is very dark brown, not speckled like the other 2. Are the females darker than the males? My cats, who are always inside, enjoy watching them, too. Your pictures of these hawks helped me identify them. Thanks!

JoEllen Fleming		26-May-2012 23:45
We've recently moved to Gilbert, AZ from CT and we are wondering what backyard birds we can attract. Currently, we have sparrows, doves, hummingbirds, swallows that fly overhead, and a blackbird of some sort. Thank you! J. Fleming

Dick Dionne		16-May-2012 14:04
G.L. Hansen, I tried to send an email, that didn't work. It's hard to say for sure but possibly what you have is a Say’s Phoebe Here’s a link where you can check it out. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Says_Phoebe/id Dick

G L Hansen		16-May-2012 01:59
I have a question regarding a type of bird in our yard. We live west of Phoenix not far from Wickenburg. the bird is about the size of a Robin, that is mostly gray in color, has a black mask and a dull yellow belly....the tail is not vee shaped and the beak is straight. I did not notice this bird until the mesquite trees attracted bees. Any ideas. I am unable to find this bird in any pictures.

Hernan E. Enriquez		06-May-2012 02:35
One terrific gallery!!!

Andrea		06-May-2012 01:38
Great album!

Robert Becker		06-May-2012 01:15
Outstanding collection. Nice work!

Claude Gagnon		30-Mar-2012 00:17
Fantastic gallery, bravo :)) V

Dick Dionne		25-Dec-2011 18:30
My guess would be that you have a curve-billed thrasher. http://www.pbase.com/redionne/image/74172923 Dick

Guest		25-Dec-2011 15:19
We have a bird stealing dry cat food off the back porch. It is one I've never seen in all my 30 years in Arizona. The distinguishing characteristic is a very long extremely curved bill, with a very stout body. It looks as though this bird could hold it's head parallel to the ground and put the curved part in possibly an ant/bug hole. The bill comes out of the head aprox. 1-1/2 -2 inches then the tip curves downward about the same length or a little longer. It is a medium grey-brown with dark eyes.

Guest		14-Aug-2011 15:46
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing photos with me. It's wonderful how your talent can capture the true beauty of our feathered neighbors. I often see streaks but it is rare to get to study bird physiology.

Guest		11-Jul-2011 14:05
Thank you so much for the amazing pictures. I've only lived in AZ for 9 years and was trying to figure out what some of my bird visitors were. My back yard faces open desert/golf course and I've recently realized I have a Bird Resort going on. Fresh figs on my tree, water in the fountain for bathing and drinking and cool cement patio out of the sun for staying cool in the afternoon for napping and cleaning of feathers.

Al Clark		10-Jul-2011 00:11
Amazing photographs! Wonderful reference! Al in Tacoma

Tom		21-May-2011 01:42
Can anyone tell me what the bird I saw in Phoenix was? We stayed at a very nice resort, and while there, we saw a lot of one particular bird that looked a lot like a cowbird - brown head and black body, but these also had brown(bronze)breast and were perhaps a bit larger than the cowbird I am familiar with. They were very quick to snatch up any dropped food around the pool. Thanks in advance.

kono		11-May-2011 01:27
your gallery is amazing. thank you.

Monica Ramsey		10-May-2011 04:37
Saw an unusual bird in our fountain in the front yard yesterday. Thanks to your gallery I now know that it was a Spotted Towhee. Beautiful!

REYHAN		12-Mar-2011 02:03
Excellent gallery! I wish I had time to comment every single one of this images! V!

cindy clippinger		20-Jan-2011 19:09
I have about 8 small parakeets at my bird feeder. They look like a parakeet but are they something else? Did they escape? Someone told me they may be a type of a love bird, can that be?

Jimmy Kall		10-Jan-2011 03:03
Beautiful Gallery!!!! Voted

Susan Rovira		22-Nov-2010 23:08
Now I know where to look for these birds when in Arizona. Wonderful gallery.

Guest		22-Sep-2010 14:55
bob b, going from maine to az., this is a great help

Henry Taitano		28-Aug-2010 21:37
Excellent photography! V

Alex Cheung		18-Apr-2010 00:12
Beautiful gallery!!!! -V-

Leo Miller		20-Feb-2010 01:16
Dick, you have a great collection of birds. I enjoyed viewing each one. I appreciate you noting the locations. I get down that way at Christmas time and look forward to seeing some of these. I wish you continued success as you add to it.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		30-Jan-2010 22:09
Excellent collection of images.Vote Paolo

Frank Kavanagh Photography		18-Jan-2010 20:38
What a fine gallery you have here Dick. Great work.

Marge		13-Jan-2010 16:24
This a great site I used to live in Indiana and so I did not much about the birds here. This helped alot love it I likr tofeed the birds I am going to set up a birdbath and keeep water all year round grandson,2,likes o help feed the birdsand wwatchthem too

Lori		05-Nov-2009 14:44
All I can say is WOW!

john		29-Aug-2009 21:20
first of all this is a great site with wonderful pictures. i would like help in identifing a bird our state bird is the arizona cactus wren.a cactus wren a another bird that is just slightly larger come into my back yard together the other bird look just like the wren but has a very long beak and the top of the beak is slightly curved up it sit onour dogs pool and will drink plenty of water unlike the wren it runs fast and will pick up marble size bread and bury them in the rocks i have taken pictures from inside the house and they are not very good. john

Tracie		22-Jun-2009 17:27
What kind of bird is active at night, circle's and has reflective markings under the wing?

Jake Jacobson		03-May-2009 18:05
Dick, This is a Great Arizona Bird Gallery!

Guest		30-Apr-2009 22:36
Thank you for allowing us to share the beauty you've experienced! What an amazing collection of fabulous creatures!

Ali Majdfar		30-Apr-2009 05:09
Fabulous gallery, stunning captures, ~V

Guest		23-Apr-2009 00:46
Lovely gallery.

Rich Strobel		15-Apr-2009 22:34
Very nice Gallery, Dick ~v~

Guest		19-Feb-2009 01:35
wonderful gallery

Doris Potter		20-Jan-2009 01:41
An amazing gallery. The beauty of the photographs belies the difficulty of getting wonderful shots like these. I visited Arizona last September and will be returning this fall. I love Arizona!

Andre Fontaine		16-Jan-2009 02:15
magnifique gallerie ! v

Hernan E. Enriquez		09-Jan-2009 23:14
I love Arizona and this gallery is fabulous!

Dave Hawkins		17-Dec-2008 02:31
An absolutely stunning gallery of wonderful birds!!!

Al Clark		08-Dec-2008 03:28
Wonderful gallery!! Your pictures show a patience-most of my bird pictures are taken on a hike and behind many tree limbs. My pictures are at pbase.com/alndonna. V

connie		07-Feb-2008 05:26
I have been to arizona many times, but I hardly ever see or hear any wild birds. Are these birds in only a certain area of arizona or are they scattered?

Bruce Barnett		02-Feb-2008 19:32
I have what looks like a large Gray Hawk that sits in a High Tree. I have a picture and would like to know will it attack my dogs. Thank you Bruce Barnett

jychamberland		02-Feb-2008 02:55
very beautiful pictures.

Michael Bonnes		29-Jan-2008 18:46
These are some really marvellous images. May I please have some data on what kind of camera it takes to get these pix?

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		03-Dec-2007 00:53
Certainly one of the most beautiful gallerie on birds of Arizona ever seen.

Guest		01-Dec-2007 21:15
a beautiful collection, a pleasure to look at.

Bill & Carolyn Hilton		26-Nov-2007 01:28
Great gallery ... we are neighbors and now we are jealous of these photos. Thanks for sharing. B & C (vote)

Jacques Tournel		25-Nov-2007 08:09
Très jolie galerie, bravo

Karin		29-Aug-2007 18:57
Wonderful photos! I was hoping to identify a bird that comes to my yard. Most all brown and fairly large 10" or more with a long curved beak and a long tail. He digs holes in the ground! Any ideas of who he is?

richard Peterson		28-Aug-2007 07:42
Outstanding, Dick, never seen better. Sal & richard

Lisa Mayer		25-Aug-2007 16:18
This really helped my 6 and 8 year old identify the bird in our back yard much better. Thank you! They are very beautiful.

Fay Kelley		08-Jun-2007 21:25
Great work .... having moved to AZ 3 years it is great to find this site .... BEST ONE! Thank you !!! Cheers, Fay

Victor Tackett		09-May-2007 01:12
Excellent gallery, Arizona is my favorite place to photograph.

Stacy Jon Peterson		30-Apr-2007 02:12
Stunning gallery, Dick. I used to go birding there regularly, but live in Alaska now. Someday I'll visit again --- in the meantime, thanks for the wonderful memories! V.

Dan Kirchner		24-Apr-2007 06:19
I have really enjoyed browsing through this gallery. You have taken some wonderful images of these beautiful birds. Well done!

gsl007		16-Jan-2007 01:34
Great images. Enjoyed them

Walt I		13-Jan-2007 23:59
Beautiful shots! Well done Dick!

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