Birds of Redwood National Park
The birds most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,541
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 5,541 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Steller's Jay, with 513 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Redwood include California Condor - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Redwood
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
513 observations
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
437 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
293 observations
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
277 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
249 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
207 observations
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
206 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
191 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
177 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
161 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
157 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
154 observations
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
147 observations
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
108 observations
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
99 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
97 observations
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
96 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
92 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
91 observations
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
91 observations
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
88 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
86 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
85 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
80 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
77 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
76 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
74 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
72 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
70 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
63 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
60 observations
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
60 observations
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
59 observations · iNaturalist
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
57 observations
California Gull
Larus californicus
54 observations
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
51 observations
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
51 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
49 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
46 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
44 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
44 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
43 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
43 observations
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosus
42 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
41 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
40 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
38 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
36 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
35 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
34 observations
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