Birds of California, United States

Birds of California, United States is a list of the most common birds observed in the state. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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California, United States

California, United States

United States

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North America

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List of Common Birds

48% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

42% Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - Adult (northern) Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) - United States Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

40% Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) - Adult male Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) - United States Anna's Hummingbird

Calypte anna

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

39% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

34% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

32% California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica) - Adult California Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma californica) - United States California Scrub-Jay

Aphelocoma californica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

31% California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) - Adult California Towhee (Melozone crissalis) - United States California Towhee

Melozone crissalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

30% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

29% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

29% Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - Adult male Lesser Goldfinch (Spinus psaltria) - United States Lesser Goldfinch

Spinus psaltria

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

29% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

29% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

27% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

26% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

25% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

23% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

22% Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - Male (Pacific) Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) - United States Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

22% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

22% Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - Adult Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) - United States Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

20% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

20% Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - Adult Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) - United States Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

19% Nuttall's Woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) - Adult male Nuttall's Woodpecker (Dryobates nuttallii) - United States Nuttall's Woodpecker

Dryobates nuttallii

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

19% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

19% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

18% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

17% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - United States Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

17% Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - Adult male Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) - United States Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

17% Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) - Breeding adult Western Gull (Larus occidentalis) - United States Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

17% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

17% Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) - Adult Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) - United States Oak Titmouse

Baeolophus inornatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

17% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

16% Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - Adult male Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) - United States Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

16% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

16% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

15% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

14% Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - Breeding adult Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - United States Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

14% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

14% Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - Adult Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - United States Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

14% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

14% Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - Adult Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) - United States Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

13% Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) - Adult Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) - United States Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Poecile rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

12% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

12% Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - Breeding Adult Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - United States Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

12% California Gull (Larus californicus) - Non-breeding adult California Gull (Larus californicus) - United States California Gull

Larus californicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

12% Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - Adult male Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) - United States Brewer's Blackbird

Euphagus cyanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

12% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

12% Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) - Adult male Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin) - United States Allen's Hummingbird

Selasphorus sasin

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

11% Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - Adult Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - United States Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

11% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - United States Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

11% California Quail (Callipepla californica) - Adult male California Quail (Callipepla californica) - United States California Quail

Callipepla californica

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae

11% Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) - Adult Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) - United States Wrentit

Chamaea fasciata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paradoxornithidae

10% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

10% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

10.0% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

9.6% Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Breeding Adult Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - United States Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

9.4% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - United States Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.3% Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - Adult Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) - United States Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

9.1% Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - Adult Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - United States Northern House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

8.1% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.0% Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Astur cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Astur cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

8.0% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

8.0% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.8% Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - Breeding adult Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) - United States Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglecta

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

7.8% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.7% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.5% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

7.4% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.2% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

7.0% Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - Adult Cassin's Kingbird (Tyrannus vociferans) - United States Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

7.0% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.0% Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - Adult Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) - United States Band-tailed Pigeon

Patagioenas fasciata

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

6.9% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.7% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

6.7% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - United States Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

6.6% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.5% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - United States Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.5% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - United States Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.5% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - United States Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.4% Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - Adult (Black-necked) Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) - United States Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

6.4% Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - Adult (Pacific-slope) Western Flycatcher (Empidonax difficilis) - United States Western Flycatcher

Empidonax difficilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

6.4% Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - Breeding adult Willet (Tringa semipalmata) - United States Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.2% Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - Adult male Black-headed Grosbeak (Pheucticus melanocephalus) - United States Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

6.1% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.1% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

6.1% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.0% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.8% Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) - Adult Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) - United States Western Grebe

Aechmophorus occidentalis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.7% Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) - United States Hooded Oriole

Icterus cucullatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.5% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

5.4% California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) - Adult California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum) - United States California Thrasher

Toxostoma redivivum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

5.4% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - United States Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.4% Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - Adult Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - United States Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.1% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - United States Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.1% American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - Breeding Adult American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) - United States American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Pelecanidae

5.0% Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) - Adult Hutton's Vireo (Vireo huttoni) - United States Hutton's Vireo

Vireo huttoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

5.0% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.0% Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) - Nonbreeding adult/immature Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa) - United States Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.9% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - United States Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

4.8% Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - Adult male Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) - United States Western Tanager

Piranga ludoviciana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

4.7% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.7% American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - Breeding Adult American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana) - United States American Avocet

Recurvirostra americana

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Recurvirostridae

4.6% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - United States Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.6% Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - Adult male Cinnamon Teal (Spatula cyanoptera) - United States Cinnamon Teal

Spatula cyanoptera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.5% Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - Adult male Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) - United States Great-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.5% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - United States Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.4% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - United States Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.4% Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) - Adult Pygmy Nuthatch (Sitta pygmaea) - United States Pygmy Nuthatch

Sitta pygmaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

4.4% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.3% Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - Adult Long-billed Curlew (Numenius americanus) - United States Long-billed Curlew

Numenius americanus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.2% White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - Adult White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) - United States White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.2% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.1% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - United States Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.1% Brandt's Cormorant (Urile penicillatus) - Adult Brandt's Cormorant (Urile penicillatus) - United States Brandt's Cormorant

Urile penicillatus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

4.1% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

4.1% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - United States Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

4.1% Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - Adult Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) - United States Mountain Chickadee

Poecile gambeli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

4.0% Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - Adult Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) - United States Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.0% Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - Adult Ash-throated Flycatcher (Myiarchus cinerascens) - United States Ash-throated Flycatcher

Myiarchus cinerascens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.0% Western Warbling Vireo (Vireo swainsoni) - United States Western Warbling Vireo

Vireo swainsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

4.0% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

4.0% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

3.9% Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) - Breeding adult Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) - United States Heermann's Gull

Larus heermanni

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.8% Hudsonian Whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) - United States Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.7% Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - Adult Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus) - United States Western Wood-Pewee

Contopus sordidulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.7% Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Adult male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - United States Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.7% Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - Breeding adult Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) - United States Black-bellied Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

3.6% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - United States Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

3.5% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - Adult male Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii) - United States Bullock's Oriole

Icterus bullockii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.4% Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) - Nonbreeding adult Forster's Tern (Sterna forsteri) - United States Forster's Tern

Sterna forsteri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.3% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.3% White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - Adult White-throated Swift (Aeronautes saxatalis) - United States White-throated Swift

Aeronautes saxatalis

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

3.2% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - United States Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

3.0% White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - Breeding adult White-faced Ibis (Plegadis chihi) - United States White-faced Ibis

Plegadis chihi

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

2.9% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - United States Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.9% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - United States Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.9% Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - Adult (scaled) Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) - United States Scaly-breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Estrildidae

2.8% Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - Adult Loggerhead Shrike (Lanius ludovicianus) - United States Loggerhead Shrike

Lanius ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

2.7% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - United States Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.7% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - United States Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.7% Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) - Adult Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) - United States Clark's Grebe

Aechmophorus clarkii

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.6% Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) - Adult male Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens) - United States Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Ptiliogonatidae

2.6% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) - Adult Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) - United States Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

2.6% Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - Adult Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) - United States Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.5% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - United States Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) - Adult Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) - United States Pelagic Cormorant

Urile pelagicus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

2.3% Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) - United States Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.3% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - United States Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.2% Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) - Adult Black-throated Gray Warbler (Setophaga nigrescens) - United States Black-throated Gray Warbler

Setophaga nigrescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.2% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - United States Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.1% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - United States American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - Non-breeding adult Elegant Tern (Thalasseus elegans) - United States Elegant Tern

Thalasseus elegans

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) - Breeding Male Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) - United States Lazuli Bunting

Passerina amoena

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.0% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

2.0% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - United States Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

2.0% Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) - Adult Red-breasted Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) - United States Red-breasted Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus ruber

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.0% Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) - Adult Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) - United States Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - United States Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - United States Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.0% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - United States Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.8% Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) - Adult male Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae) - United States Costa's Hummingbird

Calypte costae

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.8% Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - Adult Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) - United States Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.8% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - United States Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) - Adult male Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) - United States Black-chinned Hummingbird

Archilochus alexandri

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.7% Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) - Adult Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) - United States Pacific Wren

Troglodytes pacificus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.7% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.7% Sora (Porzana carolina) - Adult Sora (Porzana carolina) - United States Sora

Porzana carolina

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.7% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli) - Adult Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli) - United States Yellow-billed Magpie

Pica nuttalli

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.6% Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - Adult (northern) Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) - United States Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

1.5% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - United States Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.5% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - United States Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Breeding male Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - United States Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - United States Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - United States Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - United States Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - Adult Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) - United States Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Remizidae

1.4% Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - United States Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.4% Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Adult (white morph) Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - United States Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Breeding Adult Common Murre (Uria aalge) - United States Common Murre

Uria aalge

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

1.4% Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) - Adult (Virginia) Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) - United States Virginia Rail

Rallus limicola

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.4% Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - Adult Olive-sided Flycatcher (Contopus cooperi) - United States Olive-sided Flycatcher

Contopus cooperi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.4% Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - Breeding adult Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) - United States Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.3% Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Nonbreeding adult Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - United States Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.3% Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - Adult (light morph) Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) - United States Swainson's Hawk

Buteo swainsoni

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - United States Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) - Adult Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex) - United States Swinhoe's White-eye

Zosterops simplex

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

1.2% Lawrence's Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) - Male Lawrence's Goldfinch (Spinus lawrencei) - United States Lawrence's Goldfinch

Spinus lawrencei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.2% Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Nonbreeding adult Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - United States Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

1.2% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - United States Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Adult male Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - United States Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.2% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead (Aythya americana) - United States Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) - Adult Cassin's Vireo (Vireo cassinii) - United States Cassin's Vireo

Vireo cassinii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.1% Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus) - Adult Snowy Plover (Anarhynchus nivosus) - United States Snowy Plover

Anarhynchus nivosus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.1% Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) - Adult Rufous-crowned Sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps) - United States Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Aimophila ruficeps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.1% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - United States Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - Adult Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens) - United States Yellow-breasted Chat

Icteria virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteriidae

1.1% Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - Nonbreeding adult Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - United States Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

1.1% American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) - Adult American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) - United States American Barn Owl

Tyto furcata

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Tytonidae

1.0% White-headed Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus albolarvatus) - Adult male White-headed Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus albolarvatus) - United States White-headed Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus albolarvatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.0% Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - Breeding adult Greater Roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) - United States Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

1.0% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - United States Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.0% MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - Adult male MacGillivray's Warbler (Geothlypis tolmiei) - United States MacGillivray's Warbler

Geothlypis tolmiei

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) - Immature Hermit Warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) - United States Hermit Warbler

Setophaga occidentalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.0% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae