Montana

Birds in Montana

When the state's notable birds are present through the year, with arrival and departure timing.

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American Robin Turdus migratorius
Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia
Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta
Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus
Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
Killdeer Charadrius vociferus
Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Common Raven Corvus corax
Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis
Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris
Northern House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus
Black-billed Magpie Pica hudsonia
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis
Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor
Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata
(Red-shafted Flicker) Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus cafer
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina

The complete Birds of Montana

A complete birding reference for the state — every notable species, when it's present, and how to find it.

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