Birds in Idaho in August

Percent of complete checklists in Idaho that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (25,553 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

1. 1Mourning Dove37%
2. 2American Robin30%
3. 3House Finch28%
4. 4Black-capped Chickadee27%
5. 5Mallard26%
6. 6American Goldfinch26%
7. 7Barn Swallow24%
8. 8Eurasian Collared-Dove24%
9. 9Black-chinned Hummingbird24%
10. 10Red-breasted Nuthatch23%
11. 11Song Sparrow20%
12. 12Black-billed Magpie20%
13. 13Northern Yellow Warbler20%
14. 14House Sparrow20%
15. 15European Starling19%
16. 16Canada Goose19%
17. 17Northern Flicker19%
18. 18Common Raven18%
19. 19Killdeer18%
20. 20Cedar Waxwing18%
21. 21Red-tailed Hawk18%
22. 22Pine Siskin16%
23. 23Great Blue Heron16%
24. 24Western Wood-Pewee16%
25. 25Osprey15%
26. 26Lesser Goldfinch15%
27. 27Red-winged Blackbird15%
28. 28California Quail15%
29. 29American Kestrel13%
30. 30Rufous Hummingbird12%
31. 31Chipping Sparrow12%
32. 32Ring-billed Gull12%
33. 33Western Tanager12%
34. 34Double-crested Cormorant12%
35. 35Mountain Chickadee12%
36. 36American Crow12%
37. 37Spotted Sandpiper12%
38. 38Brewer's Blackbird11%
39. 39Yellow-rumped Warbler10%

• American Wigeonfirst arrivals early August, peaks late March
• Belted Kingfisherfirst arrivals mid August, peaks mid November
• Buffleheadfirst arrivals early August, peaks early November
• Ring-necked Duckfirst arrivals the second week of August, peaks early April
• Green-winged Tealfirst arrivals early August, peaks the second week of April
• Lesser Scaupfirst arrivals late August, peaks the second week of April
• Pied-billed Grebefirst arrivals late August, peaks late October
• American Pipitfirst arrivals late August, peaks the second week of October
• Northern Pintailfirst arrivals early August, peaks mid March
• Wilson's Warblerfirst arrivals early August, peaks early September
• Sharp-shinned Hawkfirst arrivals mid August, peaks mid December
• Baird's Sandpiperfirst arrivals early August, peaks mid August

• Northern Yellow Warblermost gone by mid August
• Black-headed Grosbeakmost gone by the second week of August
• Lazuli Buntingmost gone by the second week of August
• Western Kingbirdmost gone by the second week of August
• Violet-green Swallowmost gone by the second week of August
• Northern Rough-winged Swallowmost gone by mid August
• Cliff Swallowmost gone by the second week of August
• Yellow-headed Blackbirdmost gone by mid August
• Spotted Towheemost gone by early August
• Eastern Kingbirdmost gone by late August
• Willow Flycatchermost gone by mid August
• Western Flycatchermost gone by early August

40. 40Swainson's Hawk9.9%
41. 41Turkey Vulture9.8%
42. 42Downy Woodpecker9.8%
43. 43Eastern Kingbird9.1%
44. 44Belted Kingfisher9.1%
45. 45Northern House Wren8.7%
46. 46American Coot8.7%
47. 47Dark-eyed Junco8.2%
48. 48American White Pelican7.8%
49. 49Lazuli Bunting7.7%
50. 50Western Kingbird7.4%
51. 51Spotted Towhee7.2%
52. 52Bank Swallow7.1%
53. 53Black-headed Grosbeak7.1%
54. 54Western Warbling Vireo6.9%
55. 55Rock Pigeon6.9%
56. 56Northern Rough-winged Swallow6.8%
57. 57Cassin's Finch6.6%
58. 58Gray Catbird6.5%
59. 59Great Egret6.5%
60. 60Red Crossbill6.4%