Birds of Makoshika State Park
The birds most often spotted in Makoshika, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
222
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 222 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Makoshika. The most frequently seen is the Mountain Bluebird, with 38 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Makoshika
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
38 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
23 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
18 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
13 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
12 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
11 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
7 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5 observations
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
5 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
5 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
4 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
4 observations
Common Poorwill
Phalaenoptilus nuttallii
4 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
3 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
3 observations
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
3 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3 observations
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
3 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
2 observations
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
2 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
2 observations
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
2 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
2 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
2 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
2 observations
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
2 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
2 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1 observation
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus
1 observation
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1 observation
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1 observation
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1 observation
Common Loon
Gavia immer
1 observation
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1 observation
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1 observation
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
1 observation
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1 observation
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
1 observation
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
1 observation
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
1 observation
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1 observation
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
1 observation
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
1 observation
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
1 observation
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1 observation
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