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Birds of Cosumnes River Preserve

The birds most often spotted in Cosumnes River Preserve, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

14,122
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 14,122 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cosumnes River Preserve. The most frequently seen is the Greater White-fronted Goose, with 921 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Cosumnes River Preserve

Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
921 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
681 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
672 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
631 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
601 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
579 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
574 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
517 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
428 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
415 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
409 observations
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
389 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
376 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
371 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
329 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
319 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
309 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
282 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
280 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
276 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
269 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
260 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
232 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
213 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
208 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
199 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
187 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
187 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
185 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
179 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
168 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
163 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
159 observations
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
159 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
158 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
144 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
141 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
132 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
130 observations
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
129 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
127 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
127 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
126 observations
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
122 observations
Western Marsh Wren
Cistothorus paludicola
116 observations · iNaturalist
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
113 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
111 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
107 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
107 observations
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
105 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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