Birds of Pinnacles National Park
The birds most often spotted in Pinnacles, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,582
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 9,582 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Pinnacles. The most frequently seen is the Acorn Woodpecker, with 890 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Pinnacles include California Condor and Yellow-billed Magpie - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Pinnacles
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
890 observations
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
795 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
688 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
665 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
577 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
458 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
417 observations
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
324 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
279 observations
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
263 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
230 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
222 observations
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
217 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
206 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
190 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
175 observations
Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus
160 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
159 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
148 observations
California Thrasher
Toxostoma redivivum
148 observations
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
129 observations
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
119 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
110 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
110 observations
Lawrence's Goldfinch
Spinus lawrencei
108 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
107 observations
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
103 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
100 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
94 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
93 observations
Yellow-billed Magpie
Pica nuttalli
91 observations
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
82 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
78 observations
White-throated Swift
Aeronautes saxatalis
76 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
72 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
71 observations
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
70 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
70 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
69 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
66 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
65 observations
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Dryobates nuttallii
65 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
59 observations
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
58 observations
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
54 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
54 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
53 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
51 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
47 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
47 observations · iNaturalist
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