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
  Pine Grosbeak 25 Jul Sunrise Park Resort
  Pine Grosbeak 25 Jul Sunrise Park Resort
  Pine Grosbeak 25 Jul Sunrise Park Resort
  Canvasback 25 Jul Nutrioso Reservoir
  Ring-necked Duck 25 Jul Nutrioso Reservoir
Check Plain-capped Starthroat 25 Jul Portal--Jasper/Rodrigues yard
  Tropical Kingbird 25 Jul Ahakhav Tribal Preserve
  Tropical Kingbird 25 Jul Ahakhav Tribal Preserve
  Plain-capped Starthroat 24 Jul
  Plain-capped Starthroat 24 Jul Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
  Ring-necked Duck 24 Jul Amado WTP
Check Plain-capped Starthroat 24 Jul Madera Canyon--Santa Rita Lodge
  Plain-capped Starthroat 24 Jul
  Juniper Titmouse 24 Jul Sonoita Creek--Salero Rd.
  Juniper Titmouse 24 Jul Sonoita Creek--Salero Rd.
  American Wigeon 24 Jul Sweetwater Wetlands
Check Rufous-capped Warbler 24 Jul
  Rufous-capped Warbler 24 Jul Florida Canyon--lower
  Ring-necked Duck 23 Jul Amado WTP
  Ring-necked Duck 23 Jul Amado WTP
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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.