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 ↓

Western Scrub-Jay ¹
Aphelocoma californica

Chihuahuan Raven ²
Corvus cryptoleucus

Common Raven ³
Corvus corax

American Crow ⁴
Corvus brachyrhynchos

Blue Jay ⁵
Cyanocitta cristata

Steller's Jay ⁶
Cyanocitta stelleri

Gray Jay ⁷
Perisoreus canadensis

Clark's Nutcracker ⁸
Nucifraga columbiana

Pinyon Jay ⁹
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus

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