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Birds in Nevada

Our list for Nevada has 183 bird species recorded regularly there: 65 residents, 36 summer visitors, 39 winter visitors, 36 passage migrants and 7 scarce visitors

The list comes from 2.9 million birdwatchers' records from 2019–2024, shared through the eBird Observation Dataset on GBIF. A bird is listed when it was recorded in at least 3 of the 6 years and has a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur here than are listed; the months show when it is recorded most years.

Species on our list
183
In October
146
Common
54
Busiest month
May

What's special about Nevada

vs United States

The birds recorded far more often here than across United States, as a share of all bird records. These are the ones Nevada is worth visiting for.

  1. White-headed WoodpeckerWhite-headed Woodpecker15×Summer visitor · 0.18% of records here, 0.01% across United States
  2. ChukarChukar14×Summer visitor · 0.10% of records here, 0.01% across United States
  3. Greater RoadrunnerGreater Roadrunner12×Resident · 0.81% of records here, 0.07% across United States
  4. Black-necked GrebeBlack-necked Grebe11×Resident · 1.1% of records here, 0.10% across United States
  5. Cinnamon TealCinnamon Teal9.8×Resident · 1.2% of records here, 0.13% across United States
  6. Indian PeafowlIndian Peafowl8.4×Resident · 0.08% of records here, 0.01% across United States
  7. Say's PhoebeSay's Phoebe7.5×Resident · 1.9% of records here, 0.25% across United States
  8. Red-naped SapsuckerRed-naped Sapsucker7.3×Winter visitor · 0.23% of records here, 0.03% across United States

This month: October

GBIF · Oct

Most likely

  1. White-crowned SparrowWhite-crowned Sparrow3.67%
  2. Yellow-rumped WarblerYellow-rumped Warbler3.07%
  3. House FinchHouse Finch2.66%
  4. Northern FlickerNorthern Flicker2.45%
  5. Common RavenCommon Raven2.41%
  6. Mourning DoveMourning Dove2.16%

Arriving now

  1. Snow GooseSnow GooseWinter visitorSep 0.01% → Oct 0.10%
  2. Hooded MerganserHooded MerganserWinter visitorSep 0.03% → Oct 0.06%
  3. DunlinDunlinWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.05%
  4. Yellow-bellied SapsuckerYellow-bellied SapsuckerWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.03%
  5. Pacific LoonPacific LoonWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.03%
  6. Tundra SwanTundra SwanWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.03%

Share of all bird records in Nevada in October, 2019–2024. “Arriving now” are the birds whose share rises most from last month. Each month links to that month’s page.

Near you this week

The birds most likely around your town or postcode right now, from the same records, for a square about 9 km across.

The bird calendar for Nevada

Month by month

When each bird is around, through the year. The darker the square, the closer that month is to the bird’s busiest. Filter by summer or winter visitors to see the seasons turn over.

The year in Nevada

Records by month
Bird records in Nevada by month, 2019–2024
January246,102
February202,891
March251,935
April336,509
May395,727
June209,135
July194,030
August191,376
September246,767
October239,844
November207,815
December213,630

May has the most records (396,000). Records follow birdwatchers as well as birds: a busy month means more people out looking, as well as more birds passing through.

By family

12 of 24
All 24 families in Nevada

How common

More of United States

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All 183 birds, A to Z

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Questions

4

What birds is Nevada known for?

Compared with the rest of United States, Nevada stands out for White-headed Woodpecker, Chukar, Greater Roadrunner and Black-necked Grebe. Each is recorded at least 10.9 times as often here as across United States, as a share of all bird records (2019–2024).

How many birds are on Birdfact's list for Nevada?

183 species, each recorded regularly in Nevada (in at least 3 of the 6 years 2019–2024): 65 residents, 36 summer visitors, 39 winter visitors, 36 passage migrants and 7 scarce visitors. The list includes only birds with a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur in Nevada, and rarer vagrants are not listed.

What birds can I see in Nevada in October?

146 species on our list for Nevada are recorded regularly in October. Of these, the most often recorded are White-crowned Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, House Finch, Northern Flicker and Common Raven.

What are the most common birds in Nevada?

Of the birds on our list, the ones birdwatchers record most often in Nevada are White-crowned Sparrow, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Mourning Dove, House Finch and Mallard.

Data: EOD – eBird Observation Dataset (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), accessed via GBIF.org, CC BY 4.0. Records from 2019–2024, aggregated and filtered by Birdfact. How these lists are made

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