Wildlife of Boulder County

Boulder County is comprised of 740 square miles of land nestled along the front range of Colorado just 30 miles northwest of Denver. Its proximity to the mountains, diverse landscapes, and various designated open spaces make the county ideal for observing local and even migrating wildlife. ...more ↓

American Robin ¹
Turdus migratorius

Swainson's Thrush ²
Catharus ustulatus

Hermit Thrush ³
Catharus guttatus

Veery ⁴
Catharus fuscescens

Mountain Bluebird ⁵
Sialia currucoides

Western Bluebird ³
Sialia mexicana

Townsend's Solitaire ⁶
Myadestes townsendi

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Wildlife of Boulder County

American Robin 1 Turdus migratorius

Swainson's Thrush 2 Catharus ustulatus

Hermit Thrush 3 Catharus guttatus

Veery 4 Catharus fuscescens

Mountain Bluebird 5 Sialia currucoides

Western Bluebird 3 Sialia mexicana

Townsend's Solitaire 6 Myadestes townsendi