Bird Species of Tonto National Monument

Cactus Wren sitting on an ocotillo branch.
Cactus Wren

This list of the most frequently seen birds at Tonto National Monument is based on previous documentation of abundance (A). Birds are classified as common (C), meaning likely to be seen on a daily basis (in season); uncommon (U), meaning likely to be seen a few times a week; or rare (R), meaning likely to be seen a few times a month (in season and habitat).

Habitats (H) are separated into three categories. Riparian (R) habitats occur in or along the canyon bottom with deciduous riparian vegetation, such as sycamore, walnut, hackberry, and elderberry. Desert Scrub (D) habitats include dry uplands and washes with mesquite, saguaro, pricklypear, ocotillo, and paloverde. Chaparral (Ch) includes the park’s higher elevations, with Sonoran scrub oak and crucifi xion thorn.

The varied habitats of Tonto National Monument make it a vital site for many birds across the seasons (S). Birds that do not migrate are considered year-round residents (Y) and can be seen at any time of year. Summer (S) residents are breeders present during June–August, while winter (W) residents occur from November to February. Migrant (M) birds may be seen from March to May and September to October as they briefl y pass through the monument on their way to other habitats.

Key:

Abundance (A)
C—Common
U—Uncommon
R—Rare

Habitat (H)
Ri—Riparian
D—Desert Scrub
Ch—Chaparral

Season (S)
Y—Year-round
S—Summer
W—Winter
M—Migrant

 
Common name A H S

Quail
Gambel's Quail C D, Ch Y

Vultures
Turkey Vulture C D, Ch S

Raptors
Sharp-Shinned Hawk U Ri,D,Ch M
Cooper's Hawk U Ri,D Y
Zone-Tailed Hawk R Ri,D,Ch S
Red-Tailed Hawk U Ri,D,Ch Y

Falcons
American Kestrel U D,Ch Y

Pigeons and Doves
White-Winged Dove C Ri,D,Ch S
Mourning Dove C Ri,D,Ch Y

Roadrunners
Greater Roadrunner U D,Ch Y


Owls
Western Screech-Owl U Ri,D Y
Great Horned Owl U Ri,D,Ch Y
Elf Owl C Ri,D S


Goatsuckers
Lesser Nighthawk U D,Ch S
Common Poorwill C D,Ch S


Swifts
White-Throated Swift C D,Ch Y

Hummingbirds
Black-Chinned Hummingbird C Ri,D,Ch S
Anna's Hummingbird C Ri,D,Ch Y
Costa's Hummingbird C D,Ch Y
Broad-Tailed Hummingbird U Ri,D,Ch M
Rufous Hummingbird U D,Ch M


Woodpeckers
Gila Woodpecker C Ri,D Y
Ladder-Backed Woodpecker U Ri,D Y
Red-Naped Sapsucker R Ri W
Northern Flicker U Ri,D,Ch W,M
Gilded Flicker U D Y


Flycatchers
Western Wood-Peewee U Ri,D,Ch M
Hammond's Flycatcher R Ri,D M
Gray Flycatcher U Ri,D,Ch W,M
Pacific-Slope Flycatcher U Ri,D M
Say's Phoebe C D Y
Ash-Throated Flycatcher C Ri,D,Ch S
Brown-Crested Flycatcher C Ri,D,Ch S
Cassin's Kingbird U Ri S
Western Kingbird U Ri,D,Ch S


Shrikes
Loggerhead Shrike R D Y


Vireos
Bell's Vireo C Ri,D S
Gray Vireo U D,Ch S
Plumbeous Vireo U Ri,D,Ch M
Cassin's Vireo R Ri,D,Ch M
Hutton's Vireo R Ri,D,Ch W,M
Warbling Vireo U Ri,D M


Corvids
Western Scrub-Jay U D,Ch W
Common Raven C Ri,D,Ch Y


Swallows
Purple Marlin U D S
Violet Green Swallow U D,Ch M
Northern Roughed-Winged Swallow U D,Ch M
Bank Swallow R D,Ch M
Cliff Swallow U D,Ch M
Barn Swallow U D,Ch M


Titmice
Bridled Titmouse R Ri,D,Ch W


Verdins and Bushtits
Verdin C Ri,D,Ch Y
Bushtit R Ch W
 
Common Name A H S


Wrens
Rock Wren C D,Ch Y
Canyon Wren C D,Ch Y
House Wren U Ri,D,Ch W,M
Bewick's Wren U Ri,D,Ch Y
Cactus Wren C D,Ch Y


Kinglets and Gnatcatchers
Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher C Ri,D,Ch S
Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher C D,Ch Y
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet C Ri,D,Ch W,M


Thrushes
American Robin R Ri,D,Ch M
Hermit Thrush U Ri,D,Ch W
Swainson's Thrush R Ri M


Mimids and Thrashers
Northern Mockingbird C Ri,D,Ch Y
Curve-Billed Thrasher C D,Ch Y
Crissal Thrasher R Ri,D,Ch Y


Silky Flycatchers
Phainopepla C Ri,D,Ch Y


Warblers
Orange-Crowned Warbler U Ri,D,Ch W,M
Lucy's Warbler C Ri, D S
Nashville Warbler U Ri,D,Ch M
Virginia's Warbler R Ri,D,Ch M
Macgillivray's Warbler U Ri, D M
Yellow Warbler R Ri, D M
Yellow-Rumped Warbler C Ri,D,Ch W,M
Black-Throated Gray Warbler U Ri,D,Ch M
Townsend's Warbler U Ri,D,Ch M
Wilson's Warbler U Ri,D,Ch M


Embezerines
Green-Tailed Towhee C Ri,D,Ch W,M
Spotted Towhee U Ri, Ch W,M
Rufous-Crowned Sparrow C D,Ch Y
Canyon Towhee C D,Ch Y
Abert's Towhee U Ri, D Y
Chipping Sparrow R Ri,D,Ch W,M
Brewer's Sparrow C Ri,D,Ch W,M
Black-Chinned Sparrow U D,Ch Y
Tark Sparrow R D W,M
Black-Throated Sparrow C D,Ch Y
White-Crowned Sparrow C Ri,D,Ch W,M
Dark-Eyed Junco U Ri, Ch W,M


Tanagers
Summer Tanager C Ri S
Western Tanager U Ri,D,Ch M


Cardinals and Allies
Northern Cardinal C Ri, D Y
Black-Headed Grosbeak U Ri,D,Ch M
Blue Grosbeak C Ri,D,Ch S
Lazuli Bunting U Ri,D,Ch M
Indigo Bunting U Ri, D S


Icterids
Bronzed Cowbird U Ri, D S
Brown-Headed Cowbird C Ri,D,Ch S
Hooded Oriole C Ri, D S
Bullock's Oriole R Ri, D M
Scott's Oriole C D,Ch S


Cardueline Finches
House Finch C Ri,D,Ch Y
Lesser Gold Finch C Ri,D,Ch Y
Pine Siskin R Ri, Ch W

Last updated: June 20, 2021

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