Wupatki National Monument
This National Monument contains incredible ancient ruins. Habitat is open grasslands and pinyon-juniper. This is a sister park to Sunset Crater National Monument.
Bird populations at Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Monuments change with the season. In the summer you may see the western bluebird and mountain bluebird at higher elevations at Sunset Crater Volcano, while Wupatki is frequented by the western kingbird and black-throated sparrow. Fall is full of surprises as birds migrate from higher elevations to lower ones. Our park is unique in that we have such a dramatic change in elevations, the visitor is likely to see the same species at both areas, at different times of the year.
Site Information
Region: Northern
County: Coconino
Directions: From Highway 89, look for signs to Wupatki National Monument.
Latitude: 35.52
Longitude: -111.372
Operational Hours: Open all year, dawn til dusk
Admission or Fees: $25 per vehicle at Visitors' Center
Best time to visit: Year-round
Habitats: Grassland, Pinyon-juniper Forest
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Species Highlights
Speciality: Canyon Wren, Juniper TItmouse, Pinyon Jay, Sage Thrasher, Sagebrush Sparrow, Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
Charismatic: American Kestrel, Black-throated Sparrow, Greater Roadrunner, Loggerhead Shrike, Western Kingbird
Contact Information
National Park Service
6400 U.S. 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: 928-679-2365
Website: https://www.nps.gov/wupa/index.htm
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L594855
Additional Resources:
Birds of Wupatki National Monument
