Birds of Boise, ID
The birds most often spotted near Boise, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
22,005
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 22,005 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boise. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 2,131 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Boise
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,131 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,636 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
976 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
809 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
735 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
713 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
691 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
596 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
578 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
565 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
538 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
511 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
492 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
480 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
465 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
438 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
431 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
419 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
412 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
392 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
386 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
371 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
365 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
361 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
333 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
331 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
328 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
318 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
317 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
311 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
306 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
306 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
292 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
261 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
259 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
258 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
241 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
237 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
235 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
226 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
223 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
222 observations
Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii
215 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
212 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
208 observations
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
193 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
180 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
172 observations
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
166 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
164 observations
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