Common Arizonian Bird Information

Gila Woodpecker

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Recommended Hole Size: 1.25 - 1.5 inches

Gila Woodpeckers are desert-dwelling birds with distinctive black and white plumage. They are skilled cavity-nesters, often creating their own nesting holes in saguaro cacti. Providing artificial nest sites can attract them to your property.

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Recommended Birdhouse Height:
Mount the birdhouse on a sturdy tree or pole at a height of 8 to 15 feet.

Purple Martin

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Recommended Hole Size: 1.75 to 2.0 inches
Purple martins

Purple Martins are the largest species of swallow found in North America. They have iridescent dark blue-black plumage and are known for their acrobatic flight. They often nest in large, multi-compartment birdhouses known as "martin houses."

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Recommended Birdhouse Height:
Purple Martin houses should be placed on a tall pole or post, usually 10 to 15 feet or higher.

Western Bluebird

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Recommended Hole Size: 1.5 Inches

Western Bluebirds are small, colorful birds with bright blue wings and rusty orange breasts. They are cavity-nesting birds found in open woodlands and grasslands. Western Bluebirds readily use birdhouses for nesting.

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Recommended Birdhouse Height:
Mount the birdhouse on a pole or post at a height of 5 to 15 feet above the ground
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