60 birds were recorded seen in Utah in April in our iNaturalist sample; 28 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in April
Mallard
Canada Goose
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
American Coot
American Avocet
Black-billed Magpie
House Sparrow
American White Pelican
House Finch
Great Blue Heron
All birds seen in Utah in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,595 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,143 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,053 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 655 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | Yellow-headed Blackbird | Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 573 | May (rising) |
| 6 | American Coot | Fulica americana | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots | 552 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | American Avocet | Recurvirostra americana | Stilts and Avocets | 548 | Apr (peak) |
| 8 | Black-billed Magpie | Pica hudsonia | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 545 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 488 | Apr (peak) |
| 10 | American White Pelican | Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | Pelicans | 476 | May (rising) |
| 11 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 470 | May (rising) |
| 12 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 396 | Apr (peak) |
| 13 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 394 | Apr (peak) |
| 14 | Cinnamon Teal | Spatula cyanoptera | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 378 | Apr (peak) |
| 15 | California Quail | Callipepla californica | New World Quails | 363 | May (rising) |
| 16 | California Gull | Larus californicus | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 357 | Nov (rising) |
| 17 | Eurasian Collared-Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | Pigeons and Doves | 330 | Apr (peak) |
| 18 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 325 | Apr (peak) |
| 19 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 320 | May (rising) |
| 20 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 318 | Apr (peak) |
| 21 | Common Raven | Corvus corax | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 317 | May (rising) |
| 22 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 301 | May (rising) |
| 23 | White-faced Ibis | Plegadis chihi | Ibises and Spoonbills | 297 | May (rising) |
| 24 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 294 | Apr (peak) |
| 25 | Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay | Aphelocoma woodhouseii | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 284 | May (rising) |
| 26 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 280 | Jan (past peak) |
| 27 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 277 | Aug (rising) |
| 28 | Western Meadowlark | Sturnella neglecta | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 269 | Apr (peak) |
| 29 | Spotted Towhee | Pipilo maculatus | New World Sparrows | 259 | May (rising) |
| 30 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 259 | May (rising) |
| 31 | Black-necked Stilt | Himantopus mexicanus | Stilts and Avocets | 254 | May (rising) |
| 32 | Great-tailed Grackle | Quiscalus mexicanus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 239 | Apr (peak) |
| 33 | Sandhill Crane | Antigone canadensis | Cranes | 238 | Apr (peak) |
| 34 | American Kestrel | Falco sparverius | Falcons and Caracaras | 232 | Jan (past peak) |
| 35 | White-crowned Sparrow | Zonotrichia leucophrys | New World Sparrows | 219 | Apr (peak) |
| 36 | Lesser Goldfinch | Spinus psaltria | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 219 | Apr (peak) |
| 37 | Say's Phoebe | Sayornis saya | Tyrant Flycatchers | 216 | May (rising) |
| 38 | Black-capped Chickadee | Poecile atricapillus | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 216 | Apr (peak) |
| 39 | Swainson's Hawk | Buteo swainsoni | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 206 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 193 | May (rising) |
| 41 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 189 | May (rising) |
| 42 | Northern Shoveler | Spatula clypeata | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 187 | Apr (peak) |
| 43 | Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 186 | Apr (peak) |
| 44 | Brewer's Blackbird | Euphagus cyanocephalus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 181 | Apr (peak) |
| 45 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 178 | Apr (peak) |
| 46 | Mountain Bluebird | Sialia currucoides | Thrushes | 176 | Apr (peak) |
| 47 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 170 | Apr (peak) |
| 48 | Eared Grebe | Podiceps nigricollis | Grebes | 168 | May (rising) |
| 49 | Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | New World Sparrows | 163 | Mar (past peak) |
| 50 | Long-billed Curlew | Numenius americanus | Sandpipers and Allies | 162 | May (rising) |