List of birds of Yellowstone National Park
Common name Binomial Status
Golden eagle Aquila chrysaetos B U
Northern harrier Circus cyaneus B U
Sharp-shinned hawk Accipiter striatus B U
Cooper 's hawk Accipiter cooperii B U
Northern goshawk Accipiter gentilis B U
Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus B
Red-shouldered hawk Buteo lineatus A
Broad-winged hawk Buteo platypterus R
Swainson 's hawk Buteo swainsoni B
Red-tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis B
Rough-legged hawk Buteo lagopus
Ferruginous hawk Buteo regalis U
Hawks , kites , and eagles
Order : Accipitriformes Family : Accipitridae Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks , eagles , kites , harriers , and Old World vultures . These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey , strong legs , powerful talons , and keen eyesight . Twelve species have been recorded in Yellowstone .
This is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species recorded in Yellowstone National Park, which is mostly in the U.S. state of Wyoming and also extends into Idaho and Montana. This list is based on one published by the National Park Service (NPS). Between that list's publication and August 2019, 14 additional species have been added through eBird. This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of the Check-list of North and Middle American Birds, 7th edition through the 60th Supplement, published by the American Ornithological Society (AOS). Common and scientific names are also those of the Check-list. This list includes 299 species. Unless otherwise noted, all are considered to occur regularly in the park as permanent residents, summer or winter visitors, or migrants. The tags below are used to designate the abundance of some species. Because the NPS checklist notes abundance by season, the tag for the highest abundance of the year is used. The quoted definitions are those of the NPS.