Birds of Channel Islands National Park
The birds most often spotted in Channel Islands, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,186
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 8,186 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Channel Islands. The most frequently seen is the Island Scrub-Jay, with 1,443 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Channel Islands
Island Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma insularis
1,443 observations · iNaturalist
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
747 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
645 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
627 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
281 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
278 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
275 observations
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
256 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
221 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
158 observations
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
145 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
145 observations
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
141 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
131 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
122 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
113 observations
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
112 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
110 observations · iNaturalist
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
107 observations
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
103 observations
Cocos Booby
Sula brewsteri
100 observations · iNaturalist
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
94 observations
Black-vented Shearwater
Puffinus opisthomelas
92 observations · iNaturalist
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
92 observations
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
87 observations
Pink-footed Shearwater
Ardenna creatopus
84 observations · iNaturalist
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
83 observations
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
82 observations · iNaturalist
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
75 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
75 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
74 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
72 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
67 observations
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
67 observations · iNaturalist
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
64 observations
Northern Fulmar
Fulmarus glacialis
63 observations
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
62 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
61 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
60 observations
Scripps's Murrelet
Synthliboramphus scrippsi
59 observations · iNaturalist
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
55 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
55 observations
Rufous-crowned Sparrow
Aimophila ruficeps
54 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
54 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
52 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
52 observations
Black-footed Albatross
Phoebastria nigripes
50 observations
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
50 observations
Rhinoceros Auklet
Cerorhinca monocerata
47 observations
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
44 observations
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