Places › National Parks › Sequoia › Birds

Birds of Sequoia National Park

The birds most often spotted in Sequoia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

4,765
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 4,765 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sequoia. The most frequently seen is the Dark-eyed Junco, with 374 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Sequoia include Mountain Quail and Spotted Owl - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

Mountain QuailSpotted Owl

Most-observed birds in Sequoia

Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
374 observations
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosus
318 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
310 observations
White-headed Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus albolarvatus
285 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
230 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
200 observations
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
186 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
173 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
151 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
143 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
134 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
121 observations
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
114 observations
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
113 observations
Mountain Quail
Oreortyx pictus
108 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
107 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
101 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
95 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
93 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
88 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
80 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
79 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
78 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
75 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
74 observations
Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch
Leucosticte tephrocotis
70 observations
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
65 observations
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
49 observations
Spotted Owl
Strix occidentalis
48 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
45 observations
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber
42 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
40 observations
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
40 observations
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
39 observations
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
38 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
38 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
38 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
35 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
34 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
34 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
34 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
33 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
31 observations
Hermit Warbler
Setophaga occidentalis
30 observations
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
29 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
27 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
25 observations
Lesser Goldfinch
Spinus psaltria
24 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
24 observations · iNaturalist
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
23 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

Birds in nearby places

Out spotting birds in Sequoia?

Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love birds? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.