Birds At My Tucson, AZ Feeders

Written by T. Beth Kinsey on May 6, 2008

Listed below are the birds that I have seen at my bird feeders here in Tucson, Arizona, followed by the food that they prefer.

  1. Gambel's Quail (Callipepla gambelii) - seed
  2. Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - other birds
  3. Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - other birds
  4. Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - seed
  5. White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica) - seed
  6. *Ringed Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia risoria) - seed
  7. Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - seed
  8. Inca Dove (Columbina inca) - seed
  9. *Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) - seed
  10. *Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) - seed
  11. Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - meat, small cat kibble, dog kibble, other birds
  12. Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) - nectar
  13. Blue-throated Hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae) - nectar
  14. Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) - nectar
  15. Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) - nectar
  16. Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) - nectar
  17. Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope) - nectar
  18. Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) - nectar
  19. Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - nectar
  20. Gila Woodpecker (Melanerpes uropygialis) - seed, nectar, fruit, meat, small cat kibble, dog kibble, suet
  21. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - small cat kibble, suet
  22. Gilded Flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) - small cat kibble, suet
  23. Western Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica) - seed, small cat kibble
  24. Common Raven (Corvus corax) - dog kibble
  25. Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - nectar
  26. Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) - seed, meat, small cat kibble, suet
  27. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - fruit (apples)
  28. Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) - seed (white millet), fruit, meat, small cat kibble, suet
  29. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - seed
  30. Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) - seed
  31. Canyon Towhee (Pipilo fuscus) - seed
  32. White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - seed
  33. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - seed (safflower, sunflower), suet, meat
  34. Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) - seed (safflower, sunflower), suet, meat
  35. Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - seed (safflower, sunflower)
  36. Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) - seed
  37. Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - seed
  38. Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - small cat kibble, dog kibble (they soak it in water)
  39. Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus) - seed
  40. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - seed
  41. Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - nectar
  42. Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - nectar
  43. House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) - seed, suet
  44. Lesser Goldfinch (Carduelis psaltria) - seed (thistle)
  45. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - seed, suet

* Aviary escapee or escaped pet

Category:  Arizona Birds