Birds of Washington
The birds most often spotted in Washington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
493,158
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 493,158 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 32,188 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Washington include Harlequin Duck - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Washington
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
32,188 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
25,007 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
23,086 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,903 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
22,192 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
20,705 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
20,000 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
19,102 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
14,511 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
12,617 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
12,485 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,132 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
10,768 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10,762 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
10,099 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
10,047 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
9,111 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
8,660 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
8,493 observations
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
8,291 observations
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
7,894 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,811 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
7,614 observations
Olympic Gull
Larus glaucescens × occidentalis
7,446 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
7,385 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
7,349 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
7,185 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
7,028 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,583 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,409 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
6,385 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
6,286 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
6,152 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
5,978 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
5,889 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,573 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
5,562 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
5,561 observations
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
5,452 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
5,355 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
5,240 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
5,204 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
5,145 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,122 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,112 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
4,979 observations
Bushtit
Psaltriparus minimus
4,893 observations
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
4,822 observations
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
4,820 observations
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
4,765 observations
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