Birds of Summit County, Colorado

Birds of Summit County, Colorado is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Summit County, Colorado

Summit County, Colorado

Colorado, United States

Colorado, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

Location
Summit County, Colorado

Summit County, Colorado

Colorado, United States

Colorado, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

48% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

36% Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Adult Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - United States Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

33% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

32% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

32% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - United States Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

24% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

24% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

21% Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - Adult Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - United States Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

20% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

19% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

18% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

17% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - United States Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

16% Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) - Adult male Broad-tailed Hummingbird (Selasphorus platycercus) - United States Broad-tailed Hummingbird

Selasphorus platycercus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

16% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

16% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

13% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - United States Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

12% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Adult male Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - United States Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

10% Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) - Adult Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) - United States Pygmy Nuthatch

Sitta pygmaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

9.9% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - United States Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

9.8% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

9.7% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

8.5% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

8.4% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

8.3% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.1% Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - Adult male Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) - United States Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

7.7% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.4% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.2% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.6% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.5% California Gull (Larus californicus) - Adult California Gull (Larus californicus) - United States California Gull

Larus californicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.4% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.2% Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) - Adult male Cassin's Finch (Haemorhous cassinii) - United States Cassin's Finch

Haemorhous cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.1% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.1% Brown-capped Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte australis) - United States Brown-capped Rosy-Finch

Leucosticte australis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.1% Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis) - United States Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch

Leucosticte tephrocotis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.1% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - United States Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

6.0% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

5.9% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - United States Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.5% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - United States Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

5.4% Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) - Adult Clark's Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) - United States Clark's Nutcracker

Nucifraga columbiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.3% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - United States Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - United States Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.4% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - United States Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.3% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

4.3% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.2% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.2% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.1% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - United States Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.9% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

3.7% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.6% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.5% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.4% House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

3.1% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

3.0% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.8% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

2.8% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - United States Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.7% Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Adult male Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - United States Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

2.7% Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) - Adult Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) - United States Green-tailed Towhee

Pipilo chlorurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.6% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.5% Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) - Adult Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) - United States Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.5% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - United States Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.4% American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Adult American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - United States American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

2.3% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

2.3% Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - Adult male Red-naped Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus nuchalis) - United States Red-naped Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus nuchalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.3% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Black Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte atrata) - United States Black Rosy-Finch

Leucosticte atrata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.3% Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - Adult Warbling Vireo (Vireo gilvus) - United States Warbling Vireo

Vireo gilvus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

2.2% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

2.2% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.0% Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) - United States Evening Grosbeak

Coccothraustes vespertinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.0% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.0% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.0% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.0% Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) - Adult Brewer's Sparrow (Spizella breweri) - United States Brewer's Sparrow

Spizella breweri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.0% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - United States Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.9% White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) - United States White-tailed Ptarmigan

Lagopus leucura

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.9% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.7% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.7% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.6% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - Adult Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus) - United States Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) - Non-breeding adult Purple Sandpiper (Calidris maritima) - United States Purple Sandpiper

Calidris maritima

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.5% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.4% Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) - Adult Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) - United States Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.3% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.3% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.2% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.2% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - United States Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - United States MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - United States Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.1% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - United States Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.1% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.0% American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) - United States American Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides dorsalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.0% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae