Welcome to our Online Bird Guide!

 

This guide is intended for central and northern Arizona backyard birders.

You may notice that not all species that occur in these areas are listed in this guide, but simply the ones you would find in your backyard. This guide is here to help assist casual, novice or beginner backyard birders.

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  • Color

  • Size

  • Habitat

  • Beak

Rock Dove (Pigeon)

Rock Dove (Pigeon)

Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage is similar, but highly variable.

Rock Wren

Rock Wren

Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar except males have a patch of red feathers on the crown of the head which they display when agitated, or when they are defending a territory.

Rufous Hummingbird

Rufous Hummingbird

Plumage/Description: Males are distinctive and unmistakable—a deep rufous-burnt orange color.

Says Phoebe

Says Phoebe

Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar.

Scotts Oriole

Scotts Oriole

Plumage/Description: Males are a striking combination of jet-black, and bright yellow plumage.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Plumage/Description: Adult male/female plumage similar, although females are larger than males.