Since
the designation of Rocky Mountain National Park in 1915, there
have been 280 species of birds reported for this area, including
the park, Arapaho National Recreation Area, and the towns
of Estes Park and Granby.
Many of the species of the park are unique to the mountainous
habitats - aspen, ponderosa pine, high elevation willow, spruce/fir
and alpine tundra - found in the Souther Rocky Mountains.
Specialty species include White-tailed
Ptarmigan, Blue
Grouse, Gray
Jay, Clark's
Nutcracker, Williamson's Sapsucker, Three-toed
Woodpecker,
Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy
Nuthatch, American
Dipper, Western
Tanager, Pine
Grosbeak, Red
Crossbill, Townsend's
Solitare, Wilson's, MacGillivray's and Virginia's Warblers,
Brown-capped Rosy Finch, Black Swift and Northern Pygmy Owl.
In 2000, Rocky Mountain National Park was designated as a
Global Important Bird Area. This designation recognizes the
vital role of the park in the perpetuation of bird species.
To see photos of birds, link to
Colorado
Birding Society or the Colorado
Field Ornithologists
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