Birds of Capitol Reef National Park
The birds most often spotted in Capitol Reef, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
746
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 746 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Capitol Reef. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 74 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Capitol Reef
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
74 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
47 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
43 observations
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
40 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
29 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
25 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
23 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
22 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
19 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
19 observations
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
19 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
18 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
18 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
18 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
17 observations
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
16 observations
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
15 observations
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus
14 observations
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
14 observations
Black-throated Sparrow
Amphispiza bilineata
13 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
13 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
13 observations · iNaturalist
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
12 observations
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
11 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
10 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
10 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
10 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
10 observations
Juniper Titmouse
Baeolophus ridgwayi
9 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
9 observations · iNaturalist
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
8 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
8 observations
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
8 observations
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Setophaga nigrescens
8 observations · iNaturalist
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
8 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7 observations
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
7 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
7 observations
Sage Thrasher
Oreoscoptes montanus
7 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
7 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
6 observations
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
6 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
6 observations
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
6 observations · iNaturalist
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
6 observations
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
6 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6 observations
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
6 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5 observations
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