60 birds were recorded seen in Arizona in August in our iNaturalist sample; 9 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in August
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Anna's Hummingbird
Lesser Goldfinch
Gambel's Quail
Greater Roadrunner
Mourning Dove
Acorn Woodpecker
Vermilion Flycatcher
Rivoli's Hummingbird
White-winged Dove
Turkey Vulture
All birds seen in Arizona in August
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broad-billed Hummingbird | Cynanthus latirostris | Hummingbirds | 1,384 | Aug (peak) |
| 2 | Black-chinned Hummingbird | Archilochus alexandri | Hummingbirds | 819 | Aug (peak) |
| 3 | Anna's Hummingbird | Calypte anna | Hummingbirds | 798 | Mar (past peak) |
| 4 | Lesser Goldfinch | Spinus psaltria | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 767 | Apr (past peak) |
| 5 | Gambel's Quail | Callipepla gambelii | New World Quails | 725 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Greater Roadrunner | Geococcyx californianus | Cuckoos | 724 | Aug (peak) |
| 7 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 678 | Apr (past peak) |
| 8 | Acorn Woodpecker | Melanerpes formicivorus | Woodpeckers | 666 | May (past peak) |
| 9 | Vermilion Flycatcher | Pyrocephalus rubinus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 662 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | Rivoli's Hummingbird | Eugenes fulgens | Hummingbirds | 657 | Aug (peak) |
| 11 | White-winged Dove | Zenaida asiatica | Pigeons and Doves | 645 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 628 | Apr (past peak) |
| 13 | Gila Woodpecker | Melanerpes uropygialis | Woodpeckers | 590 | Apr (past peak) |
| 14 | Black-headed Grosbeak | Pheucticus melanocephalus | Cardinals and Allies | 578 | May (past peak) |
| 15 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 548 | Apr (past peak) |
| 16 | Yellow-eyed Junco | Junco phaeonotus | New World Sparrows | 535 | Aug (peak) |
| 17 | Mexican Jay | Aphelocoma wollweberi | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 525 | May (past peak) |
| 18 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 524 | Mar (past peak) |
| 19 | Common Raven | Corvus corax | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 510 | Mar (past peak) |
| 20 | Curve-billed Thrasher | Toxostoma curvirostre | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 491 | Apr (past peak) |
| 21 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 483 | Jan (past peak) |
| 22 | Black-throated Sparrow | Amphispiza bilineata | New World Sparrows | 481 | Mar (past peak) |
| 23 | Rufous Hummingbird | Selasphorus rufus | Hummingbirds | 446 | Aug (peak) |
| 24 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 433 | Apr (past peak) |
| 25 | Blue Grosbeak | Passerina caerulea | Cardinals and Allies | 415 | Aug (peak) |
| 26 | Cactus Wren | Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus | Wrens | 398 | Apr (past peak) |
| 27 | Painted Redstart | Myioborus pictus | New World Warblers | 381 | Apr (past peak) |
| 28 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 379 | May (past peak) |
| 29 | White-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta carolinensis | Nuthatches | 372 | Aug (peak) |
| 30 | Broad-tailed Hummingbird | Selasphorus platycercus | Hummingbirds | 369 | May (past peak) |
| 31 | Western Tanager | Piranga ludoviciana | Cardinals and Allies | 365 | May (past peak) |
| 32 | Verdin | Auriparus flaviceps | Penduline-Tits | 341 | Apr (past peak) |
| 33 | Canyon Towhee | Melozone fusca | New World Sparrows | 327 | May (past peak) |
| 34 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 319 | Apr (past peak) |
| 35 | Western Kingbird | Tyrannus verticalis | Tyrant Flycatchers | 316 | Apr (past peak) |
| 36 | Western Wood-Pewee | Contopus sordidulus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 310 | May (past peak) |
| 37 | Lark Sparrow | Chondestes grammacus | New World Sparrows | 309 | Apr (past peak) |
| 38 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 300 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Lazuli Bunting | Passerina amoena | Cardinals and Allies | 290 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Bridled Titmouse | Baeolophus wollweberi | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 281 | Apr (past peak) |
| 41 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 280 | Apr (past peak) |
| 42 | Hermit Warbler | Setophaga occidentalis | New World Warblers | 268 | Aug (peak) |
| 43 | Hooded Oriole | Icterus cucullatus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 259 | Apr (past peak) |
| 44 | Phainopepla | Phainopepla nitens | Silky-flycatchers | 259 | Mar (past peak) |
| 45 | Eurasian Collared-Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Pigeons and Doves | 253 | Apr (past peak) |
| 46 | Steller's Jay | Cyanocitta stelleri | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 251 | May (past peak) |
| 47 | Cassin's Kingbird | Tyrannus vociferans | Tyrant Flycatchers | 248 | May (past peak) |
| 48 | Hepatic Tanager | Piranga flava | Cardinals and Allies | 246 | May (past peak) |
| 49 | Abert's Towhee | Melozone aberti | New World Sparrows | 246 | Apr (past peak) |
| 50 | Rosy-faced Lovebird | Agapornis roseicollis | Old World Parrots | 237 | May (past peak) |