Birds of Gates of the Arctic National Park
The birds most often spotted in Gates of the Arctic, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
66
recent observations
38
species listed
38
birds
Naturalists have logged 66 research-grade observations across the 38 most-recorded species in Gates of the Arctic. The most frequently seen is the Willow Ptarmigan, with 5 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Gates of the Arctic include Rock Ptarmigan and Northern Hawk Owl - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Gates of the Arctic
Willow Ptarmigan
Lagopus lagopus
5 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
5 observations
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
4 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4 observations
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
4 observations
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
3 observations
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
3 observations
Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
2 observations
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
2 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
2 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
2 observations
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
2 observations
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
2 observations
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
2 observations
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
1 observation
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
1 observation
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
1 observation
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
1 observation
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
1 observation
Common Loon
Gavia immer
1 observation
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1 observation
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
1 observation
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
1 observation
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
1 observation
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
1 observation
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
1 observation
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
1 observation
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
1 observation
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
1 observation
Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe
1 observation
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
1 observation
Northern Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
1 observation
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
1 observation
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1 observation
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
1 observation
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
1 observation
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
1 observation
Spruce Grouse
Canachites canadensis
1 observation
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