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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 ↓

Wild Turkey 1
Meleagris gallopavo
White-tailed Ptarmigan 2
Lagopus leucura
Ring-necked Pheasant 3
Phasianus colchicus
Greater Prairie-Chicken 4
Tympanuchus cupido
Dusky Grouse 5
Dendragapus obscurus
Greater Sage-Grouse 6
Centrocercus urophasianus

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