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Birds of Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

The birds most often spotted in Stone Lakes Refuge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

1,365
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 1,365 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Stone Lakes Refuge. The most frequently seen is the Red-winged Blackbird, with 112 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Stone Lakes Refuge

Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
112 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
69 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
60 observations
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
58 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
54 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
47 observations
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
45 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
44 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
43 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
41 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
41 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
36 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
33 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
33 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
32 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
30 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
28 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
28 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
27 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
26 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
25 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
25 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
24 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
22 observations
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
21 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
20 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
20 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
19 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
19 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
18 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
18 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
17 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
16 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
16 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
16 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
16 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
15 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
15 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
15 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
14 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
13 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
12 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
12 observations
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
11 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
11 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
10 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
10 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
10 observations · iNaturalist
California Quail
Callipepla californica
9 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
9 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.

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