Songbirds (Passeriformes) Around Las Vegas
Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas

The diversity of songbirds around Las Vegas rivals that of most other areas because of the diversity of habitats here. Whether residents or migrants, urban species, desert species, or mountain species, there are always plenty of songbirds to be seen.
 

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Common Species Around Las Vegas

Tyrannidae (Ash-throated Flycatcher)
Tyrannidae

Flycatchers. Western Wood-Pewee, Gray Flycatcher, Hammond's Flycatcher, Cordilleran Flycatcher, Black Phoebe, Say's Phoebe, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Western Kingbird.

Uncommon Flycatchers: Vermilion Flycatcher, Cassin's Kingbird, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern Phoebe, Eastern Kingbird.

Laniidae (Loggerhead Shrike)
Laniidae

Shrikes. Loggerhead Shrike.

Vireonidae, Plumbeous Vireo
Vireonidae

Vireos. Bell's Vireo, Cassin's Vireo, Gray Vireo, Plumbeous Vireo, Hutton's Vireo, Warbling Vireo.

Corvidae (Common Raven)
Corvidae

Jays, Magpies, Crows, Ravens. Steller's Jay, Western Scrub-Jay, Pinyon Jay, Clark's Nutcracker, Common Raven.

Uncommon Corvids: Black-billed Magpie, American Crow.

Alaudidae - Horned Lark
Alaudidae

Larks. Horned Lark.

Hirundinidae (Barn Swallow)
Hirundinidae

Swallows. Tree Swallow, Violet-green Swallow, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, Bank Swallow, Cliff Swallow, Barn Swallow.

Mystery Swallow.

Paridae, Mt. Chickadee
Paridae

Chickadee, Titmouse. Mountain Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse.

Remizidae (Verdin)
Remizidae

Verdins. Verdin.

Aegithalidae - Bushtits
Aegithalidae

Bushtits. Bushtit.

Sittidae (White-breasted Nuthatch)11
Sittidae

Nuthatchs. Red-breasted Nuthatch, White-breasted Nuthatch, Pygmy Nuthatch.

Certhiidae, Brown Creeper
Certhiidae

Creepers. Brown Creeper.

Troglodytidae, Cactus Wren
Troglodytidae

Wrens. Cactus Wren, Rock Wren, Canyon Wren, Bewick's Wren, House Wren, Marsh Wren.

Cinclidae (Dipper)
Cinclidae

Dippers. American Dipper.

Regulidae (Ruby-crowned Kinglet)
Regulidae

Kinglets. Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

Sylviidae - Gnatcatchers
Sylviidae

Gnatcatchers. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Black-tailed Gnatcatcher.

Turdidae (American Robin)
Turdidae

Robin, Bluebirds, Thrushes. Western Bluebird, Mountain Bluebird, Townsend's Solitaire, Hermit Thrush, American Robin.

Uncommon Species: Varied Thrush.

Mimidae (Northern Mockingbird)
Mimidae

Mockingbird, Thrashers. Northern Mockingbird, Crissal Thrasher.

Uncommon Species: Bendire's Thrasher, Le Conte's Thrasher, Sage Thrasher.

Sturnidae - Starlings
Sturnidae

Starlings. European Starling.

Motacillidae, American Pipit
Motacillidae

Pipits. American Pipit.

Bombycillidae, Cedar Waxwing
Bombycillidae

Waxwings. Cedar Waxwing.

Ptilogonatidae (Phainopepla)
Ptilogonatidae

Silky Flycatchers. Phainopepla.

Parulidae (Yellow-rumped Warbler)
Parulidae

Warblers. Orange-crowned Warbler, Lucy's Warbler, Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Townsend's Warbler, Hermit Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Wilson's Warbler, Yellow Warbler.

Uncommon Species: MacGillivray's Warbler, Grace's Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Hooded Warbler, Myrtle Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Thraupidae, Western Tanager
Thraupidae

TanagersWestern Tanager.

Uncommon Species: Summer Tanager.

Emberizidae (White-crowned Sparrow)
Emberizidae

Towhees, Sparrows, Juncos. Spotted Towhee, Abert's Towhee, Chipping Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Black-throated Sparrow, Sage Sparrow, Savannah Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Lincoln's Sparrow, White-crowned Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco.

Uncommon Species: Rufous-crowned Sparrow, Black-chinned Sparrow, Lark Sparrow.

Cardinalidae, Black-headed Grosbeak
Cardinalidae

Buntings, Grosbeaks (in part). Black-headed Grosbeak, Lazuli Bunting.

Uncommon Species: Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting.

Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)
Icteridae

Blackbirds, Grackles, Orioles. Red-winged Blackbird, Western Meadowlark, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Great-tailed Grackle, Brown-headed CowbirdBullock's Oriole, Scott's Oriole.

Less common Species: Hooded Oriole.

Fringillidae
Fringillidae

Finches, Siskins, Goldfinches, Grosbeaks (in part). Purple Finch, Cassin's Finch, House Finch, Red Crossbill, Pine Siskin, Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch. House Finch (partial albino).

Passeridae (House Sparrow)
Passeridae

Weaver Finches. European House Sparrow.

 
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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