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Wildlife in Washington

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Washington right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

599,181
recent observations
30
species listed
16
plants
9
birds
2
other

Naturalists have logged 599,181 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Washington. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 32,188 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (16 of the species listed here), followed by birds (9).

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Most-observed species in Washington

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
32,188 observations
western sword fern
Polystichum munitum
29,890 observations
Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
28,868 observations · iNaturalist
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
25,514 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
25,006 observations
salal
Gaultheria shallon
24,029 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
23,085 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,902 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
22,774 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
22,192 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
21,461 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
21,157 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
20,705 observations
Ochre Sea Star
Pisaster ochraceus
20,114 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
20,000 observations
Pacific trillium
Trillium ovatum
19,465 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
19,102 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
18,286 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
17,250 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
16,759 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
15,907 observations · iNaturalist
Ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
15,860 observations
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
15,786 observations
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
15,628 observations
licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
15,166 observations
Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium
14,562 observations · iNaturalist
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
14,511 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
14,170 observations
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
13,582 observations
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
13,262 observations

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