Birds in Arizona in March: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Arizona in March in our iNaturalist sample; 12 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in March

Mourning Dove1,567 obs.

Gambel's Quail1,531 obs.

House Finch1,402 obs.

Vermilion Flycatcher1,348 obs.

Gila Woodpecker1,293 obs.

Curve-billed Thrasher1,222 obs.

Anna's Hummingbird1,211 obs.

Great-tailed Grackle1,078 obs.

Cactus Wren1,068 obs.

Lesser Goldfinch1,010 obs.

Verdin953 obs.

American Coot923 obs.

All birds seen in Arizona in March

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	1,567	Apr (rising)
2	Gambel's Quail	Callipepla gambelii	New World Quails	1,531	Apr (rising)
3	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	1,402	Apr (rising)
4	Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus rubinus	Tyrant Flycatchers	1,348	Apr (rising)
5	Gila Woodpecker	Melanerpes uropygialis	Woodpeckers	1,293	Apr (rising)
6	Curve-billed Thrasher	Toxostoma curvirostre	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	1,222	Apr (rising)
7	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	1,211	Mar (peak)
8	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	1,078	Apr (rising)
9	Cactus Wren	Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus	Wrens	1,068	Apr (rising)
10	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	1,010	Apr (rising)
11	Verdin	Auriparus flaviceps	Penduline-Tits	953	Apr (rising)
12	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	923	Mar (peak)
13	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	893	Jan (past peak)
14	Phainopepla	Phainopepla nitens	Silky-flycatchers	886	Mar (peak)
15	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	859	Mar (peak)
16	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	798	Apr (rising)
17	Broad-billed Hummingbird	Cynanthus latirostris	Hummingbirds	778	Aug (rising)
18	Black-throated Sparrow	Amphispiza bilineata	New World Sparrows	773	Mar (peak)
19	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	767	Apr (rising)
20	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	737	Apr (rising)
21	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	720	Jan (past peak)
22	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	707	Apr (rising)
23	Costa's Hummingbird	Calypte costae	Hummingbirds	694	Mar (peak)
24	Greater Roadrunner	Geococcyx californianus	Cuckoos	691	Aug (rising)
25	Abert's Towhee	Melozone aberti	New World Sparrows	681	Apr (rising)
26	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	647	Mar (peak)
27	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	606	Mar (peak)
28	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	587	Jan (past peak)
29	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	517	Apr (rising)
30	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	507	Dec (rising)
31	Acorn Woodpecker	Melanerpes formicivorus	Woodpeckers	501	May (rising)
32	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	487	Apr (rising)
33	Say's Phoebe	Sayornis saya	Tyrant Flycatchers	485	Jan (past peak)
34	Mexican Jay	Aphelocoma wollweberi	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	454	May (rising)
35	Cinnamon Teal	Spatula cyanoptera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	454	Mar (peak)
36	Ladder-backed Woodpecker	Dryobates scalaris	Woodpeckers	446	Apr (rising)
37	Neotropic Cormorant	Nannopterum brasilianum	Cormorants and Shags	429	Mar (peak)
38	Black Phoebe	Sayornis nigricans	Tyrant Flycatchers	405	Jan (past peak)
39	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	404	Apr (rising)
40	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	391	Apr (rising)
41	Pyrrhuloxia	Cardinalis sinuatus	Cardinals and Allies	391	Apr (rising)
42	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	390	Jan (past peak)
43	Canyon Towhee	Melozone fusca	New World Sparrows	378	May (rising)
44	Lucy's Warbler	Leiothlypis luciae	New World Warblers	374	Apr (rising)
45	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	368	Mar (peak)
46	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	368	Jan (past peak)
47	White-winged Dove	Zenaida asiatica	Pigeons and Doves	366	Apr (rising)
48	Ash-throated Flycatcher	Myiarchus cinerascens	Tyrant Flycatchers	357	Apr (rising)
49	Lincoln's Sparrow	Melospiza lincolnii	New World Sparrows	356	Mar (peak)
50	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	356	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Arizona in March

Top birds in March

All birds seen in Arizona in March