Birds in Idaho in July: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Idaho in July in our iNaturalist sample; 3 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 July

American Robin314 obs.

Swainson's Hawk241 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk220 obs.

Osprey220 obs.

Mallard187 obs.

Great Blue Heron182 obs.

Western Tanager176 obs.

Cedar Waxwing167 obs.

Bald Eagle155 obs.

Black-chinned Hummingbird155 obs.

Western Kingbird152 obs.

Lazuli Bunting144 obs.

All birds seen in Idaho in July

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	314	Mar (past peak)
2	Swainson's Hawk	Buteo swainsoni	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	241	Aug (rising)
3	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	220	Mar (past peak)
4	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	220	Apr (past peak)
5	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	187	Apr (past peak)
6	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	182	Apr (past peak)
7	Western Tanager	Piranga ludoviciana	Cardinals and Allies	176	Jun (past peak)
8	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	167	Jun (past peak)
9	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	155	Jan (past peak)
10	Black-chinned Hummingbird	Archilochus alexandri	Hummingbirds	155	Jun (past peak)
11	Western Kingbird	Tyrannus verticalis	Tyrant Flycatchers	152	May (past peak)
12	Lazuli Bunting	Passerina amoena	Cardinals and Allies	144	May (past peak)
13	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	142	Jul (peak)
14	California Quail	Callipepla californica	New World Quails	138	May (past peak)
15	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	136	Jun (past peak)
16	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	126	Feb (past peak)
17	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	125	Apr (past peak)
18	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	123	Apr (past peak)
19	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	121	Apr (past peak)
20	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	118	Apr (past peak)
21	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	117	Apr (past peak)
22	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	105	May (past peak)
23	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	104	Apr (past peak)
24	Mountain Bluebird	Sialia currucoides	Thrushes	101	Jun (past peak)
25	Spotted Sandpiper	Actitis macularius	Sandpipers and Allies	101	Jul (peak)
26	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	99	Apr (past peak)
27	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	97	May (past peak)
28	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	94	May (past peak)
29	Brewer's Blackbird	Euphagus cyanocephalus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	93	May (past peak)
30	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	93	Jun (past peak)
31	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	92	Jan (past peak)
32	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	92	Apr (past peak)
33	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	92	May (past peak)
34	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	92	Apr (past peak)
35	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	88	Apr (past peak)
36	Northern Yellow Warbler	Setophaga aestiva	New World Warblers	88	May (past peak)
37	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	85	Mar (past peak)
38	Black-headed Grosbeak	Pheucticus melanocephalus	Cardinals and Allies	82	May (past peak)
39	Rock Wren	Salpinctes obsoletus	Wrens	81	Jul (peak)
40	Dusky Grouse	Dendragapus obscurus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	80	Aug (rising)
41	Bullock's Oriole	Icterus bullockii	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	78	May (past peak)
42	Cassin's Finch	Haemorhous cassinii	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	78	Jun (past peak)
43	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	74	Apr (past peak)
44	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	74	Apr (past peak)
45	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	73	May (past peak)
46	Cliff Swallow	Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Swallows and Martins	72	Jun (past peak)
47	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	71	Apr (past peak)
48	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor	Nightjars and Allies	71	Jun (past peak)
49	Calliope Hummingbird	Selasphorus calliope	Hummingbirds	70	Jun (past peak)
50	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	68	Mar (past peak)

Birds Seen in Idaho in July

Top birds in July

All birds seen in Idaho in July