Birds of Cosumnes River Preserve
The birds most often spotted in Cosumnes River Preserve, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,817
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 13,817 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cosumnes River Preserve. The most frequently seen is the Greater White-fronted Goose, with 903 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Cosumnes River Preserve
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
903 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
652 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
651 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
611 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
576 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
565 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
564 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
509 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
417 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
408 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
393 observations
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
382 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
367 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
362 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
325 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
316 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
305 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
280 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
276 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
272 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
263 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
253 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
232 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
208 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
204 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
194 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
185 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
184 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
177 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
175 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
167 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
160 observations
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
158 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
155 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
153 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
144 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
136 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
129 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
128 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
127 observations
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
126 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
124 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
124 observations
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
120 observations
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
115 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
113 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
110 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
107 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
107 observations
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
105 observations
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