Birds in Colorado in November: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Colorado in November in our iNaturalist sample; 5 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in November

Red-tailed Hawk716 obs.

Canada Goose489 obs.

Mallard442 obs.

Black-billed Magpie437 obs.

American Wigeon425 obs.

Bald Eagle363 obs.

Ring-billed Gull329 obs.

Northern Flicker318 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco310 obs.

House Finch285 obs.

Gadwall271 obs.

Bufflehead267 obs.

All birds seen in Colorado in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	716	Apr (past peak)
2	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	489	Apr (past peak)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	442	Apr (past peak)
4	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	437	Jun (past peak)
5	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	425	Nov (peak)
6	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	363	Jan (past peak)
7	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	329	Nov (peak)
8	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	318	Apr (past peak)
9	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	310	Jul (past peak)
10	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	285	May (past peak)
11	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	271	Apr (past peak)
12	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	267	Nov (peak)
13	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	235	Apr (past peak)
14	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	224	Jan (past peak)
15	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	223	Jan (past peak)
16	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	213	Apr (past peak)
17	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	212	Jan (past peak)
18	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	211	Dec (rising)
19	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	208	Sep (past peak)
20	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	200	Apr (past peak)
21	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	190	May (past peak)
22	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	188	Apr (past peak)
23	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	187	Jan (past peak)
24	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	179	Jul (past peak)
25	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	176	Apr (past peak)
26	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	162	Apr (past peak)
27	Townsend's Solitaire	Myadestes townsendi	Thrushes	160	Oct (past peak)
28	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	154	Apr (past peak)
29	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	142	May (past peak)
30	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	142	May (past peak)
31	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	142	May (past peak)
32	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	137	May (past peak)
33	Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma woodhouseii	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	137	Aug (past peak)
34	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	130	Apr (past peak)
35	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	129	Nov (peak)
36	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	124	Oct (past peak)
37	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	120	Dec (rising)
38	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	118	Apr (past peak)
39	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	109	Jan (past peak)
40	Ferruginous Hawk	Buteo regalis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	109	Jan (past peak)
41	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	109	Aug (past peak)
42	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	104	Mar (past peak)
43	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	104	Jun (past peak)
44	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	103	Jan (past peak)
45	Mountain Chickadee	Poecile gambeli	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	101	Aug (past peak)
46	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	101	Mar (past peak)
47	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	100	Apr (past peak)
48	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	96	Jul (past peak)
49	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	93	Jul (past peak)
50	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	92	Nov (peak)

Birds Seen in Colorado in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Colorado in November