Birds of Las Vegas, Nevada
The birds most often spotted near Las Vegas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
38,831
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 38,831 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Las Vegas. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 2,563 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Las Vegas
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
2,563 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,578 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,543 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,454 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,229 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,226 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
1,221 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,211 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,170 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
1,129 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,070 observations · iNaturalist
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
1,045 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,015 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
956 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
912 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
855 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
832 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
832 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
810 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
795 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
769 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
745 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
745 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
684 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
641 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
638 observations
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
617 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
612 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
608 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
605 observations
Redhead
Aythya americana
562 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
556 observations
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
553 observations
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
540 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
516 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
468 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
462 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
437 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
430 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
420 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
407 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
402 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
398 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
386 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
378 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
373 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
373 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
363 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
361 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
336 observations
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