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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 ↓

White-faced Ibis 1
Plegadis chihi
Brown Pelican 2
Pelecanus occidentalis
American White Pelican 3
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Snowy Egret 4
Egretta thula
Great Blue Heron 5
Ardea herodias
Black-crowned Night Heron 6
Nycticorax nycticorax
Cattle Egret 7
Bubulcus ibis
American Bittern 8
Botaurus lentiginosus

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