Birds of Aurora, CO
The birds most often spotted near Aurora, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
72,633
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 72,633 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Aurora. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 4,320 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Aurora
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,320 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,308 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,478 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,129 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,787 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
2,762 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,632 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,436 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,941 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,834 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,687 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
1,589 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,530 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1,477 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
1,473 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
1,434 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
1,428 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,413 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,409 observations · iNaturalist
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,365 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,350 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,256 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
1,216 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,154 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,152 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
1,133 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,084 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
1,073 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,072 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,056 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
1,048 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,034 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,018 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
944 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
902 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
900 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
869 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
866 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
862 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
817 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
804 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
792 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
783 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
781 observations
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
764 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
750 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
714 observations
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
692 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
670 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
645 observations
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