Birds of Denver, Colorado
The birds most often spotted near Denver, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
78,286
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 78,286 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Denver. The most frequently seen is the Red-tailed Hawk, with 4,638 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Denver
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,638 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,543 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,677 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
3,430 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,263 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,113 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,971 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,721 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,983 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,936 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,812 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
1,787 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
1,640 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,537 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,526 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1,498 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,481 observations · iNaturalist
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
1,459 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
1,418 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,413 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,403 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,346 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,276 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,254 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
1,233 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,151 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,144 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
1,144 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,083 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
1,083 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,080 observations
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
1,069 observations · iNaturalist
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
1,066 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,046 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,042 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,024 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,003 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
970 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
928 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
925 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
897 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
877 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
854 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
853 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
825 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
800 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
794 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
786 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
757 observations
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
727 observations
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