Learn About the Birds and Wildlife of Flagstaff
Beauty Abounds
Enjoy the wildlife beauty of Northern Arizona. One of the rarest wildlife habitats in Arizona, the 128-acre natural area that encompasses Flagstaff is a spring-fed wetland. It attracts a wide variety of wildlife, including elk, fox, deer, waterfowl, wading birds, migratory birds, wintering bald eagles, elk, garter snakes, songbirds, and small mammals.
Birdwatching Guide
Flagstaff presents a truly amazing and wonderful diversity of habitats and elevations. Because of this, the bird species diversity is nothing less than awesome. Birdwatching is a popular activity in Flagstaff thanks to the hundreds of species of colorful birds that call the Coconino Forest home. You can click here to search the local database for bird species spotted on the trails and learn interesting local bird facts!
Local Wildlife
Flagstaff’s Coconino Forest is a protected forest land that is home to thousands of species of flora and fauna. Those that prefer their wildlife sightings in the air will delight in the birdwatching opportunities, with bald eagles, northern goshawks, Mexican spotted owls, Peregrine falcons, wild turkeys and several species of neotropical migratory birds making their way through Flagstaff.
Endless Nature to Discover
Venturing out on any number of designated wildlife trails promises plenty of beauty, serenity and wildlife sightings. Some of the wildlife you may see on a regular basis are Steller's jay, northern flicker, pygmy nuthatch, hairy woodpecker, red-tailed hawk, mule deer, porcupine, pronghorn antelope, elk, Abert's squirrel, badger and coyote. For a guide to Flagstaff’s wildlife, click here.