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Conservation Projects

Sharon Creek Restoration
Elk Falls Urban Pollinator Garden Initiative
Erie Coastal Marine Sanctuary Initiative
Hillsboro Urban Pollinator Garden Initiative
Las Animas Wildlife Corridor Initiative
Simpson Wildlife Corridor Initiative
Plant a Butterfly Garden at Chisholm Park
Hemingford Native Plant Nursery Initiative

Most Favorited

Evening Bat (10)
American Beaver (10)
American Ermine (10)
Downy Woodpecker (9)
Virginia Opossum (9)
Baltimore Oriole (9)
Dyer's Polypore (8)
Mallard (8)

Recent Observations

Scarlet Lady's Tresses
Common Ink Cap
Swift Crab Spider
Lophiolepis decussata
wild garlic

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Birds

Birds in Washington

Discover birds observed in Washington, United States

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Mallard

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

23,017 observations

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

17,544 observations

American Robin

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

15,711 observations

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

15,456 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

14,814 observations

American Crow

American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

14,205 observations

Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

13,838 observations

Canada Goose

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

13,103 observations

Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

9,027 observations

Anna's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

8,470 observations

Spotted Towhee

Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

8,100 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

7,869 observations

House Finch

House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

7,187 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

7,073 observations

Steller's Jay

Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

6,812 observations

Black-capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

6,675 observations

White-crowned Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

6,292 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

6,130 observations

Bufflehead

Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

5,988 observations

American Wigeon

American Wigeon

Mareca americana

5,651 observations

Rock Pigeon

Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

5,531 observations

Olympic Gull

Olympic Gull

Larus glaucescens × occidentalis

5,369 observations

Wood Duck

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

5,359 observations

Hooded Merganser

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

4,986 observations

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

Strix varia

4,894 observations

European Starling

European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

4,842 observations

American Coot

American Coot

Fulica americana

4,817 observations

Osprey

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

4,773 observations

Gadwall

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

4,764 observations

Killdeer

Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

4,381 observations

Common Merganser

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

4,202 observations

Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

4,089 observations

Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

4,088 observations

Pigeon Guillemot

Pigeon Guillemot

Cepphus columba

4,053 observations

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Poecile rufescens

3,951 observations

Common Goldeneye

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

3,853 observations

American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

3,790 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

3,675 observations

Cooper's Hawk

Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

3,570 observations

Golden-crowned Sparrow

Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

3,504 observations

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

3,495 observations

Surf Scoter

Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

3,354 observations

Canada Jay

Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

3,320 observations

House Sparrow

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

3,318 observations

Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

3,280 observations

Varied Thrush

Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

3,179 observations

Ring-necked Duck

Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

3,174 observations

Pelagic Cormorant

Pelagic Cormorant

Urile pelagicus

3,147 observations

Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

3,105 observations

Northern Shoveler

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

3,065 observations

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 10 most common birds in Washington?

The 10 most common birds in Washington are:

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)
Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)

What is the most observed bird in Washington?

The most observed bird in Washington is Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with 23,017 recorded observations.

What are the most common native birds in Washington?

Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Washington include:

Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba)
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens)
Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)