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

60 birds were recorded seen in Utah in November in our iNaturalist sample; 2 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

Mallard393 obs.

California Gull370 obs.

Ring-billed Gull234 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco218 obs.

House Finch216 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk214 obs.

Northern Flicker186 obs.

Common Raven180 obs.

Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay175 obs.

Black-billed Magpie168 obs.

American Coot137 obs.

European Starling137 obs.

All birds seen in Utah in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	393	Apr (past peak)
2	California Gull	Larus californicus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	370	Nov (peak)
3	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	234	Dec (rising)
4	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	218	Mar (past peak)
5	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	216	May (past peak)
6	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	214	Jan (past peak)
7	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	186	Oct (past peak)
8	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	180	May (past peak)
9	Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma woodhouseii	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	175	May (past peak)
10	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	168	Apr (past peak)
11	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	137	Apr (past peak)
12	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	137	Apr (past peak)
13	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	131	Jan (past peak)
14	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	131	Apr (past peak)
15	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	129	Apr (past peak)
16	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	129	Apr (past peak)
17	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	127	Feb (past peak)
18	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	120	Apr (past peak)
19	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	118	Apr (past peak)
20	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	117	May (past peak)
21	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	114	Apr (past peak)
22	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	110	Apr (past peak)
23	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	109	Aug (past peak)
24	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	105	Mar (past peak)
25	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	101	Jan (past peak)
26	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	90	Apr (past peak)
27	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	88	Apr (past peak)
28	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	87	Apr (past peak)
29	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	81	May (past peak)
30	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	76	Apr (past peak)
31	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	71	Apr (past peak)
32	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	67	Feb (past peak)
33	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	66	May (past peak)
34	California Quail	Callipepla californica	New World Quails	65	May (past peak)
35	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	65	Apr (past peak)
36	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	61	Feb (past peak)
37	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	61	May (past peak)
38	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	59	Aug (past peak)
39	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	49	Apr (past peak)
40	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	48	Mar (past peak)
41	California Condor	Gymnogyps californianus	New World Vultures	43	Apr (past peak)
42	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	42	May (past peak)
43	Ferruginous Hawk	Buteo regalis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	42	Jan (past peak)
44	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	41	Sep (past peak)
45	Loggerhead Shrike	Lanius ludovicianus	Shrikes	40	Aug (past peak)
46	Mountain Chickadee	Poecile gambeli	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	40	Sep (past peak)
47	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	40	Apr (past peak)
48	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	39	Jan (past peak)
49	American Dipper	Cinclus mexicanus	Dippers	37	May (past peak)
50	American Pipit	Anthus rubescens	Wagtails and Pipits	37	Nov (peak)

Birds Seen in Utah in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Utah in November