Birds of Utah
The birds most often spotted in Utah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
101,998
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 101,998 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Utah. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 7,793 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Utah
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,793 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,814 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,968 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,485 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
3,205 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,151 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
3,036 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
2,643 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,417 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,369 observations
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
2,344 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,325 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,320 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,288 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,086 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,081 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
2,026 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,008 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,937 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
1,918 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
1,890 observations · iNaturalist
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,864 observations
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
1,771 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,752 observations
California Gull
Larus californicus
1,724 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
1,723 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,674 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
1,663 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,645 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,556 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,531 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,506 observations
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
1,473 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,450 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,425 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
1,405 observations · iNaturalist
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
1,387 observations
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
1,385 observations
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
1,373 observations · iNaturalist
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,344 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
1,324 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,318 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
1,300 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,294 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
1,270 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
1,201 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,157 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1,150 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,117 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
1,112 observations
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