Latest Rarities

AZ-Birding compiles the most exciting recent sightings in the state, cutting through the thicket of news, rumors, and reports for you. Check in often to find out what we’re seeing—and what we can show you on your next trip to Arizona.

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Notable Sightings in Arizona
Check = Sighting confirmed by an eBird reviewer
  Name Date Location
  Red-necked Phalarope 22 May McGuireville Rest Area
  Northern Shoveler 22 May Arthur Pack Regional Park
  Slate-throated Redstart 22 May stakeout Slate-throated Redstart, Pinery Canyon (2016-7)
Check Green Kingfisher 22 May Patagonia Lake SP--Birding Trail
  Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed) 22 May Mingus Mountain--Butterfly Spring
  Bendire's Thrasher 22 May Portal--Willow Tank
  Black-and-white Warbler 22 May
  Flame-colored Tanager 22 May Ramsey Canyon Preserve (formerly Mile Hi Ranch)
  Tufted Flycatcher 22 May Ramsey Canyon Preserve (formerly Mile Hi Ranch)
  Tufted Flycatcher 22 May Ramsey Canyon Preserve (formerly Mile Hi Ranch)
  Tufted Flycatcher 22 May Ramsey Canyon Preserve (formerly Mile Hi Ranch)
  Flame-colored Tanager 22 May Ramsey Canyon Preserve (formerly Mile Hi Ranch)
  Flame-colored Tanager 22 May Ramsey Canyon Preserve (formerly Mile Hi Ranch)
  Harris's Hawk 22 May WOW Arizona B&B
  Yellow-rumped Warbler (Audubon's) 22 May El Rio Open Space Preserve (Coachline Gravel Pit)
  Hooded Warbler 22 May Granite Basin Lake
  Franklin's Gull 22 May Arthur Pack Regional Park
Check American Wigeon 22 May Salt River--Granite Reef Recreation Area
Check Grace's Warbler 22 May Mt. Ord--FR 1688
Check House Wren (Northern) 22 May Mt. Ord--FR 1688
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Featured Rarity

Plain-capped Starthroat, Patagonia: August 12, 2009. Courtesy Chris West.Thank you to Chris West for this fine photograph of the Plain-capped Starthroat at the Spirit Tree Inn in Patagonia.