Birds of Las Vegas, Nevada
The birds most often spotted near Las Vegas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
38,248
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 38,248 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Las Vegas. The most frequently seen is the Great-tailed Grackle, with 2,535 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Las Vegas
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
2,535 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,555 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,516 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,436 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,220 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,214 observations
Gambel's Quail
Callipepla gambelii
1,205 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,198 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
1,153 observations
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
1,111 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,038 observations · iNaturalist
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
1,027 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,006 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
951 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
900 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
848 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
807 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
801 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
791 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
786 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
749 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
730 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
730 observations
Costa's Hummingbird
Calypte costae
655 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
633 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
631 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
610 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
603 observations
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
600 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
600 observations
Redhead
Aythya americana
561 observations
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
552 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
549 observations
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma woodhouseii
534 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
512 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
463 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
455 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
430 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
429 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
415 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
402 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
400 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
397 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
381 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
378 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
363 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
359 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
357 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
341 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
331 observations
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