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Nevada Birds
Photos of birds taken in Nevada including Las Vegas, Corn Creek, Red Rock Canyon and Mt. Charleston.
Date(s): August 13, 2008 - April 2017. Album by Chris Ruiz-Gardner. Photos by Chris Ruiz-Gardner. 1 - 212 of 212 Total. 55705 Visits.
1 Cooper's Hawk Full Taken at Corn Creek, NV on May 27, 2017.
2 Cooper's Hawk Kill Taken at Corn Creek, NV on May 27, 2017.
3 Cooper's Hawk close up Taken at Corn Creek, NV on May 27, 2017.
4 Le Conte's Thrasher Taken at Corn Creek, 4-16-17.
5 Le Conte's Thrasher Taken at Corn Creek, 4-16-17.
6 Western Bluebird Taken at Lee Canyon, 4-16-17.
7 Willets in flight Taken at Corn Creek, 4-16-17.
8 Phainopepla Taken at Red Springs, 4-16-17.
9 Orange-Crowned Warbler Taken at Corn Creek, 4-16-17.
10 Cooper's Hawk Taken at Kyle Canyon, 4-16-17.
11 Cassin's Finch Taken at Lee Canyon, 4-16-17.
12 Brewer's Sparrow Taken at Corn Creek, 4-16-17.
13 Black-throated Sparrow Taken at Corn Creek, 4-16-17.
14 Ladder-backed Woodpecker Taken at Red Rock, 4-16-17.
15 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Taken at Red Rock, 4-16-17.
16 Black-throated Sparrow Wallpaper Taken at Red Rock Canyon.
17 Red-faced Warbler Taken at Fletcher Canyon in Mt. Charleston, near Las Vegas, NV.
18 Gray Vireo with pretty bright spectacles for species Taken at Red Rock Canyon, NV.
19 Bell's Vireo "Arizona" Taken at Overton WMA in Overton, NV.
20 Painted Redstart Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "One of your best. Nice job." View Comments...
21 Hooded Warbler Wallpaper Taken at Corn Creek, NV. 1600x900 resolution. "Wow fantastic capture, you d..." View Comments...
22 Black-chinned Sparrow Wallpaper Taken at Red Rock Canyon.
23 Chestnut-sided Warbler singing Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
24 Worm-eating Warbler blurry front Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
25 Worm-eating Warbler underside Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
26 Blackpoll Warbler fall Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV.
27 Red-eyed Vireo Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV.
28 Connecticut Warbler walking Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV. "I have a pair of these that ..." View Comments...
29 Townsend's Warbler female wallpaper in HD Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV. 16x9 wallpaper 1080p.
30 MacGillivray's Warbler Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV.
31 Townsend's Warbler in HD Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV. 16x9 wallpaper 1080p.
32 Connecticut Warbler in tree Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV.
33 Hermit Warbler Taken at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV. "Chris,
A beautiful picture ..." View Comments...
34 American Redstart female Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV.
35 Northern Waterthrush Taken at Floyd Lamb Park, Las Vegas, NV.
36 Lazuli Bunting Taken at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV.
37 Avocet chasing Stilt Taken at the Wetlands Park, NV.
38 Inca Dove, I placed it outside so it could fly away Taken at my house in Las Vegas, NV.
39 American Avocet & Black-necked Stilt Taken at the Wetlands Park, NV.
40 Inca Dove flew into my house and I gently caught it Taken at my house in Las Vegas, NV.
41 Redhead about to dive in HD Taken at Lake Mead, NV. Click on "Original" below the photo to get a bigger wallpaper version. Up to 4700x3000 resolution available upon request.
42 Inca Dove up close Taken at my house in Las Vegas, NV.
43 Mallard in HD Taken at Lake Mead, NV. Purple, blue, teal, green, and yellow sheens on head.
44 Canada Goose dripping wet in HD Taken at Sunset Park, NV. "Chris this is the most impre..." View Comments...
45 Bewick's Wren in HD Taken at Red Rock Canyon, NV.
46 Song Sparrow with no tail Taken at the Wetlands Park, NV.
47 Black-chinned Sparrow in HD Taken at Red Rock Canyon, NV.
48 Redhead females are pretty too =) Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
49 White-crowned Sparrow HD + Taken at Corn Creek, NV. 3000x1895 resolution.
50 Inca Dove Wallpaper Taken at my house in Las Vegas, NV. 16:9 Wallpaper.
51 Sage Sparrow Taken outside Corn Creek in the desert, NV. 16:9 wallpaper.
52 (Oldsquaw) Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
53 Hooded Warbler singing Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
54 Yellow Warbler Taken at Red Rock Canyon, NV.
55 Harris's Sparrow Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "Fantastic shot,you got the p..." View Comments...
56 White-crowned Sparrow on Barbed Wire Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "Just saw this in our yard in..." View Comments...
57 Harris's Sparrow front Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "Very nicely done." View Comments...
58 Townsend's Solitaire Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
59 Evening Grosbeak Taken at my house in Las Vegas, NV.
60 Inca Dove Taken at my house in Las Vegas, NV. "Very cool. I love inca dove'..." View Comments...
61 White-winged Dove Taken at Lytle Ranch, UT. Close enough to Nevada. "One White winged dove see in..." View Comments...
62 Black-chinned Sparrow swooping down Taken at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV.
63 American Avocet attacking Taken at the Wetlands Park, NV. "Fantastic flight shot" View Comments...
64 Le Conte's Thasher Taken outside Corn Creek in the desert, NV. "I am so jealous.. I have alw..." "Very nice shot. I hope I get..." View Comments...
65 Hooded Warbler side Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "Nice shot! Speaking of... ar..." "Wow you have a great eye and..." View Comments...
66 Western Tanager Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "Beautiful!!!!" "i saw 2 of these western tan..." "this one loves the apricot t..." View Comments...
67 Summer Tanager Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
68 Franklin's Gull Taken at Lake Mead NRA, NV.
69 Ring-billed Gull Taken at Lake Mead NRA, NV.
70 California Gull Taken at Lake Mead NRA, NV.
71 Townsend's Warbler Taken at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV.
72 "Wild" House Sparrow Taken at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV.
73 Plumbeous Vireo Taken at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV.
74 Lucy's Warbler Taken at Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, NV.
75 Hooded Warbler front Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
76 Hooded Warbler singing Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "pretty!" "pretty!" "and just one more time... pr..." View Comments...
77 Brewer's Sparrow Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
78 Killdeer Taken at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, NV.
79 House Wren on my poster Taken in my house in Las Vegas, NV. "Cowboys!?!! Looks like a cha..." View Comments...
80 On my Real Madrid soccer ball House Wren that flew into my house in Las Vegas, NV.
81 Close up House Wren that flew into my house in Las Vegas, NV. "That is a cute wren! I've ne..." View Comments...
82 In my shirt House Wren that flew into my house in Las Vegas, NV.
83 Released into the tree House Wren that flew into my house in Las Vegas, NV.
84 Hooded Oriole Taken in my yard in Las Vegas, NV. "Just had one in our yard rus..." View Comments...
85 Hooded Oriole front Taken in my yard in Las Vegas, NV.
86 Wilson's Snipe Taken at the Wetlands Park ponds.
87 Lesser Goldfinch Taken in my yard in Las Vegas.
88 Osprey flying Taken at Sunset Park.
89 Rock Pigeon flying Taken at Sunset Park.
90 Black-throated-Sparrow
91 Inca Dove Taken in my yard in Las Vegas, NV.
92 House Finch flying into feeder Taken in my yard in Las Vegas, NV.
93 Spotted Towhee eating Taken at Corn Creek, NV. "I spotted one in my back yar..." "Both me and my wife have had..." View Comments...
94 Oregon Dark-eyed Juncos Taken at Spring Mountain Ranch near Las Vegas, NV.
95 Bottoms Up Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV. "wow" View Comments...
96 Varied Thrush Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
97 Vermilion Flycatcher Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
98 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Taken at Duck Creek Wetlands Park in Clark County, NV.
99 Swainson's Hawk Taken in Fallon, NV.
100 Bald Eagle adult Taken at Pahranagat NWR, near Alamo, NV. "Hi I been looking to photogr..." View Comments...
101 Long-tailed Duck male Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
102 Inca Dove close-up Taken in my yard in Las Vegas, NV. Had to use macro the bird was so close.
103 Cassin's Kingbird Taken at Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve in Henderson, NV.
104 Greater Roadrunner Taken at Spring Mountain Ranch, NV.
105 Ferruginous Hawk back Taken at Spring Mountain Ranch, NV.
106 Sharp-shinned Hawk Taken in my yard in Las Vegas, NV.
107 Warbling Vireo Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
108 Black-tailed Gnatcatcher with black leather gloves Taken at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve in Henderson, NV.
109 Rusty Blackbird Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
110 Greater Yellowlegs top Taken at Duck Creek Wetlands Park in Clark County, NV.
111 Townsend's Solitaire Taken at Mt. Charleston, NV.
112 Red-naped Sapsucker Taken at Mt. Charleston, NV.
113 Brant swimming Take at Corn Creek outside Las Vegas, NV.
114 Brant up close Take at Corn Creek outside Las Vegas, NV.
115 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher looking Taken at Duck Creek Wetlands Park in Clark County, NV. "nice shot Chris - i was the ..." View Comments...
116 LHShrike looking mean Taken at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve Henderson, NV.
117 Vesper Sparrow Taken at Duck Creek Wetlands Park in Clark County, NV.
118 Clay-colored Sparrow Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
119 Clay-colored Sparrow front Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
120 Red-faced Warbler A little blurry but you can see the face pattern better.
121 Dowitchers Taken at Duck Creek Wetlands Park in Clark County, NV.
122 Greater Scaup Taken at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, NV. 2008
123 Crissal Thrasher Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
124 Varied Thrush Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
125 Varied Thrush eating a grub Taken at Floyd Lamb Park in Las Vegas, NV.
126 Say's Phoebe Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
127 Red-naped Sapsucker on tree Taken at Mt. Charleston, NV.
128 Rock Wren Taken at Walker Lake, NV.
129 Loggerhead Shrike
130 Merlin Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
131 Lucy's Puffball Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
132 Yellow Warbler Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
133 Nashville Warbler Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
134 Cassin's Vireo Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
135 American Goldfinch Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
136 Snowy Egret I'd be mad if I had yellow feet too. Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
137 Townsend's Warbler Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
138 Mallard/Northern Pintail Hybrid Taken at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, NV.
139 Lesser Black-Backed Gull Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
140 Redhead Taken at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, NV.
141 Western Grebe Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
142 Clark's Grebe Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
143 Ready to Dive Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
144 Going down Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
145 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 2 Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
146 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 3 Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
147 Lesser Black-Backed Gull 4 Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
148 American White Pelican Taken at Lake Mead, NV.
149 Possible Cackling Goose with Canada Goose Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
150 Possible Cackling Goose Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
151 Fierce Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
152 Swainson's Hawk juvenile flying Taken in Fallon, NV.
153 Ready to fight Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
154 Ross' Goose crossing the road Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
155 American Wigeon male Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
156 Northern Shoveler pair Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
157 Common Merganser female Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
158 Canvasback female Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
159 Lesser Scaup with green sheen Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
160 Greater Scaup Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
161 Long-tailed Duck eating something Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
162 Ripples Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
163 Long-tailed Duck side Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
164 Long-tailed Duck back Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
165 Lesser Yellowlegs bottom Taken at Duck Creek Wetlands Park in Clark County, NV.
166 Long-tailed Duck swimming away Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
167 Long-tailed Duck video clip Taken at Sunset Park, Las Vegas, NV.
168 White-tailed Kite Taken at Amargosa Valley, NV.
169 Yellow-billed Loon Taken at Amargosa Valley, NV.
170 Dark-eyed Junco Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
171 Spotted Towhee side Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
172 Lucy's Warbler 2 Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
173 Spotted Towhee in tree Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
174 White-tailed Kite hovering Taken at Amargosa Valley, NV.
175 White-tailed Kite flying Taken at Amargosa Valley, NV.
176 Two House Sparrows Taken at Bonnie Springs, NV.
177 Brewer's Blackbird Taken at Bonnie Springs, NV.
178 Lesser Goldfinch Taken in my yard in Las Vegas, NV.
179 Cassin's Vireo side Taken at Corn Creek, NV.
180 Ring-necked Duck Taken at Sunset Park in Las Vegas, NV. This park is perfect to close-ups of ducks, they're tame, come up to get food, and there's plenty of sunlight.
181 Bullock's Oriole
182 Canyon Wren
183 Ferruginous Hawk Taken at Spring Mountain Ranch, NV.
Nice collection. Thanks for including locations. - David Walker, Wed, 19 Apr 2017 4:58AM
Love your photos I am new to Fallon, Nevada and was looking for the name of a specific bird in our yard and your site was the only one with a photo and the name of the bird. Thank you - Keersti Jacobson, Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:29PM
I love your photos and it helps me a lot to get to known the birds in Las Vegas. Thank you. - Barbara, Thu, 23 Apr 2015 6:38PM
Loved the site, the pictures are amazing and I learned a lot. Thank you. - Holly Bruning, Tue, 14 Apr 2015 8:21AM
Have been living in Providence since March and was worried we'd left our colorful feathered friends behind in Florida. So glad to know in time our feeder could be the dining location for many more! - Lisa, Sat, 17 May 2014 10:08AM
Could I be hearing a whippoorwill on the west side of my Henderson, NV home? - L. Woods, Tue, 25 Mar 2014 8:56PM
Thank you for sharing your beautiful and very helpful photos. I enjoyed all of them whilst initially trying to identify the sparrow type in my Pahrump garden. - Cherry, Sun, 5 Jan 2014 9:53AM
Loved to see that there are so many different varieties of birds here in the valley, thanks for sharing them! I am trying to identify the birds I am feeding, but I can't make up my mind between a house finch and a purple finch. They don't have a 'raspberry' look, but the males (guessing) are all red heads with a lighter red chest. I'm hoping they're not just plain 'ole house sparrows(they have the finch bill)... The mourning doves keep telling their friends about the new feeder, but so far the finches outnumber the doves. :) Thanks to you, I may have to go and visit Corn Creek! - Becca, Tue, 3 Jul 2012 6:21PM
gunnar, the bird you're thinking of might be a great tailed grackle? They've invaded Las Vegas in huge numbers in the last ten years. - kat, Sun, 3 Jun 2012 11:43AM
Hi – nice and easy collection of great bird pictures – I found it as I tried to find out about a black bird I see when visiting Las Vegas (from Los Angeles) – it has a long tail, is all black and it has a "song" or sound that is absolutely extraordinary, "long", loud, and sounds like it would have been generated by a pipe or instrument of some sort. This bird is not seen in Los Angeles – I think – because I believe I have in fact seen it near a Home Depot near Marina del Rey...recently. And, I have no memory of seeing it in Las Vegas either, for longer than maybe ten years, but I could be mistaken about that... There was only one picture on your site that showed something similar, but unfortunately it had the tail chopped of – Brewer's Blackbird...so I can't know for sure, but the bird does look like the bird I'm looking for... - Gunnar, Mon, 7 May 2012 7:32PM
Very nice. Thanks for showing and nameing the birds for me. I'm a newcommer to Las Vegas.Thanks again....... - G. Calhoun, Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:47PM
Beautiful pictures! Enjoyed them very much. - Darlene, Mon, 26 Apr 2010 4:10PM
Excellent! This will help me study for my ornithology lab practical at the university. We are required to identify 50 Nevada birds (using skins)-- these pictures will be very helpful! - Christine, Mon, 12 Apr 2010 9:53AM
I am a wilderness educator from Woodstock N.Y., Vacationing here in Nev.with my elderly parents. I was thrilled to find your photos...helping me to get tuned into all the new birds I was seeing out here. Thank You for the excellent presentation. It made my day - Catherine, Thu, 17 Sep 2009 8:36PM
I am a bird photograher and have been following the Local birds of las vegas to find out and location of these Birds. its was nice to see this link on the Birdingonthe.Net So i can see how and what photos are in range to capture. Wade Rose - Wade Rose | http://www.flickr.com/photos/chevman468/, Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:35AM
I love the video...Thankyou It was exactly what I saw at the park yesterday.. No rusty blackbird will try tomorrow again thank you again... - Marci Dvorak, Wed, 21 Jan 2009 8:57PM