60 birds were recorded seen in Arizona in April in our iNaturalist sample; 30 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in April
Mourning Dove
Gambel's Quail
White-winged Dove
House Finch
Great-tailed Grackle
Curve-billed Thrasher
Gila Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cactus Wren
Mallard
Anna's Hummingbird
All birds seen in Arizona in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 2,126 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Gambel's Quail | Callipepla gambelii | New World Quails | 2,040 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | White-winged Dove | Zenaida asiatica | Pigeons and Doves | 1,746 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 1,679 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 1,622 | Apr (peak) |
| 6 | Curve-billed Thrasher | Toxostoma curvirostre | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 1,586 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | Gila Woodpecker | Melanerpes uropygialis | Woodpeckers | 1,539 | Apr (peak) |
| 8 | Vermilion Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus rubinus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 1,524 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | Broad-billed Hummingbird | Cynanthus latirostris | Hummingbirds | 1,212 | Aug (rising) |
| 10 | Cactus Wren | Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus | Wrens | 1,211 | Apr (peak) |
| 11 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,201 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | Anna's Hummingbird | Calypte anna | Hummingbirds | 1,155 | Mar (past peak) |
| 13 | Lesser Goldfinch | Spinus psaltria | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 1,050 | Apr (peak) |
| 14 | Verdin | Auriparus flaviceps | Penduline-Tits | 1,000 | Apr (peak) |
| 15 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 937 | Apr (peak) |
| 16 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 823 | Apr (peak) |
| 17 | Ash-throated Flycatcher | Myiarchus cinerascens | Tyrant Flycatchers | 808 | Apr (peak) |
| 18 | Black-chinned Hummingbird | Archilochus alexandri | Hummingbirds | 779 | Aug (rising) |
| 19 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 765 | Apr (peak) |
| 20 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 749 | Apr (peak) |
| 21 | Black-throated Sparrow | Amphispiza bilineata | New World Sparrows | 739 | Mar (past peak) |
| 22 | Phainopepla | Phainopepla nitens | Silky-flycatchers | 723 | Mar (past peak) |
| 23 | Abert's Towhee | Melozone aberti | New World Sparrows | 703 | Apr (peak) |
| 24 | Lucy's Warbler | Leiothlypis luciae | New World Warblers | 699 | Apr (peak) |
| 25 | Common Raven | Corvus corax | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 669 | Mar (past peak) |
| 26 | Greater Roadrunner | Geococcyx californianus | Cuckoos | 666 | Aug (rising) |
| 27 | American Coot | Fulica americana | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots | 665 | Mar (past peak) |
| 28 | Costa's Hummingbird | Calypte costae | Hummingbirds | 653 | Mar (past peak) |
| 29 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 649 | Jan (past peak) |
| 30 | Acorn Woodpecker | Melanerpes formicivorus | Woodpeckers | 630 | May (rising) |
| 31 | White-crowned Sparrow | Zonotrichia leucophrys | New World Sparrows | 619 | Jan (past peak) |
| 32 | Mexican Jay | Aphelocoma wollweberi | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 592 | May (rising) |
| 33 | Hooded Oriole | Icterus cucullatus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 578 | Apr (peak) |
| 34 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 571 | Apr (peak) |
| 35 | Eurasian Collared-Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Pigeons and Doves | 568 | Apr (peak) |
| 36 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 518 | Apr (peak) |
| 37 | Black-headed Grosbeak | Pheucticus melanocephalus | Cardinals and Allies | 516 | May (rising) |
| 38 | Ladder-backed Woodpecker | Dryobates scalaris | Woodpeckers | 512 | Apr (peak) |
| 39 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 499 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 483 | Apr (peak) |
| 41 | Say's Phoebe | Sayornis saya | Tyrant Flycatchers | 480 | Jan (past peak) |
| 42 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 470 | Mar (past peak) |
| 43 | Lazuli Bunting | Passerina amoena | Cardinals and Allies | 463 | Apr (peak) |
| 44 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 461 | Mar (past peak) |
| 45 | Painted Redstart | Myioborus pictus | New World Warblers | 444 | Apr (peak) |
| 46 | Western Kingbird | Tyrannus verticalis | Tyrant Flycatchers | 433 | Apr (peak) |
| 47 | Pyrrhuloxia | Cardinalis sinuatus | Cardinals and Allies | 431 | Apr (peak) |
| 48 | Canyon Towhee | Melozone fusca | New World Sparrows | 431 | May (rising) |
| 49 | Rivoli's Hummingbird | Eugenes fulgens | Hummingbirds | 419 | Aug (rising) |
| 50 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 405 | May (rising) |