Arizona is one of the best birding destinations in North America, home to more than 560 recorded species. From desert sparrows and cactus wrens to dazzling hummingbirds and mountain warblers, the state’s incredible variety of habitats supports a stunning diversity of birds. ArizonaBirds.com is your guide to discovering them all — with photos, identification tips, and details on the best birding locations across Pima, Cochise, Santa Cruz, and beyond.
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Arizona Hummingbirds
A Photographic Guide to the State’s Hummingbirds
This 32-page PDF introduces the hummingbirds regularly occurring in Arizona. Each species is presented with clear photographic examples alongside concise text describing identification, behavior, and seasonal occurrence. Both male and female birds are shown and discussed, with attention to the differences that are often subtle in the field.
The guide is intended as a focused companion to the larger Arizona Birds project, offering a closer look at one of the state’s most distinctive and widely observed groups. It brings together images made across a range of habitats—from desert foothills to shaded mountain canyons—reflecting the diversity of hummingbirds found within Arizona.
A free copy is available. You can request it here:
Arizona Hummingbirds PDF