Birds from or located in Colorado are listed below.

 

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Stellar’s Jay

This beautiful jay was located in December 2014 near Steamboat Springs. This is bird #1 and launches our birding hobby.

The Stellar’s Jay, named after Georg Wilhelm Stellar, is similar to a Blue Jay but with a black head. It can be located all the way from Alaska down through the western United States to Nicaragua.

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Black-Billed Magpie

This bird, #2 on our list was spotted in Steamboat Springs also in December of 2014.

The Black-billed Magpie is a member of the crow family and can be spotted in the western part of North America. It is a non-migratory bird, preferring to stay local to one spot. Its tail makes up over 50% of its body length.

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Tri-Colored Blackbird

Fossil Trace Golf Course

April 26, 2016

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American Robin

Stanley Hotel, Estes Park

December 30, 2016