Birds in Wyoming in December: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Wyoming in December in our iNaturalist sample; 0 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 December

Bald Eagle43 obs.

Trumpeter Swan28 obs.

Common Raven27 obs.

Black-billed Magpie25 obs.

Barrow's Goldeneye16 obs.

Golden Eagle15 obs.

European Starling14 obs.

Wild Turkey13 obs.

Rough-legged Hawk13 obs.

Townsend's Solitaire12 obs.

Northern Flicker12 obs.

Mallard11 obs.

All birds seen in Wyoming in December

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	43	Jul (past peak)
2	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	28	Sep (past peak)
3	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	27	Jul (past peak)
4	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	25	Jun (past peak)
5	Barrow's Goldeneye	Bucephala islandica	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	16	Jun (past peak)
6	Golden Eagle	Aquila chrysaetos	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	15	Jul (past peak)
7	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	14	Sep (past peak)
8	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	13	Sep (past peak)
9	Rough-legged Hawk	Buteo lagopus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	13	Jan (past peak)
10	Townsend's Solitaire	Myadestes townsendi	Thrushes	12	Jul (past peak)
11	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	12	Jul (past peak)
12	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	11	Sep (past peak)
13	Mountain Chickadee	Poecile gambeli	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	11	Aug (past peak)
14	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	10	Aug (past peak)
15	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	10	Jul (past peak)
16	American Dipper	Cinclus mexicanus	Dippers	10	Aug (past peak)
17	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	10	Jul (past peak)
18	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	10	Jul (past peak)
19	Greater Sage-Grouse	Centrocercus urophasianus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	9	Apr (past peak)
20	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	9	Aug (past peak)
21	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	8	Apr (past peak)
22	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	8	Jul (past peak)
23	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	8	Feb (past peak)
24	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	8	May (past peak)
25	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	7	Jul (past peak)
26	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	7	Jul (past peak)
27	Clark's Nutcracker	Nucifraga columbiana	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	7	Aug (past peak)
28	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	7	Aug (past peak)
29	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	7	Sep (past peak)
30	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	7	Jun (past peak)
31	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	6	Aug (past peak)
32	Bohemian Waxwing	Bombycilla garrulus	Waxwings	6	Mar (past peak)
33	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	6	Jun (past peak)
34	Pine Grosbeak	Pinicola enucleator	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	6	Jul (past peak)
35	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	6	May (past peak)
36	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	6	May (past peak)
37	Northern Shrike	Lanius borealis	Shrikes	6	Mar (past peak)
38	Ruffed Grouse	Bonasa umbellus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	5	Sep (past peak)
39	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Accipiter striatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	5	Sep (past peak)
40	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	5	May (past peak)
41	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	5	Feb (past peak)
42	Northern Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium gnoma	Typical Owls	5	Jan (past peak)
43	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	4	Feb (past peak)
44	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	4	May (past peak)
45	Brown Creeper	Certhia americana	Treecreepers	4	Feb (past peak)
46	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	4	Sep (past peak)
47	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	4	May (past peak)
48	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	4	Jul (past peak)
49	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	4	Feb (past peak)
50	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	4	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Wyoming in December

Top birds in December

All birds seen in Wyoming in December