Birds of Denver, Colorado
The birds most often spotted near Denver, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
79,154
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 79,154 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Denver. The most frequently seen is the Red-tailed Hawk, with 4,688 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Denver
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,688 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,576 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,688 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
3,475 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,276 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,156 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,994 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,757 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,022 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,955 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,843 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
1,801 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
1,655 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
1,556 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,552 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1,528 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,518 observations · iNaturalist
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
1,468 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
1,453 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,433 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,422 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,351 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,278 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,277 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
1,234 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,169 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,155 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
1,145 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,102 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,088 observations
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
1,087 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,086 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
1,084 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
1,083 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,062 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,030 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,012 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
994 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
943 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
939 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
900 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
879 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
871 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
853 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
827 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
813 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
803 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
787 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
757 observations
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
729 observations
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