Birds of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
The birds most often spotted in the Pacific Grove Museum, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
11,641
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 11,641 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Pacific Grove Museum. The most frequently seen is the Western Gull, with 2,113 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in the Pacific Grove Museum
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
2,113 observations
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
712 observations
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
626 observations
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
576 observations
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
546 observations
Heermann's Gull
Larus heermanni
466 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
437 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
417 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
405 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
352 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
345 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
280 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
273 observations
Townsend's Warbler
Setophaga townsendi
267 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
263 observations
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala
254 observations
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
209 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
200 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
197 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
161 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
153 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
149 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
134 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
134 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
132 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
131 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
115 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
110 observations
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
105 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
92 observations
Surfbird
Calidris virgata
86 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
84 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
83 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
83 observations
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
80 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
78 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
72 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
72 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
68 observations
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
64 observations
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
61 observations
Oak Titmouse
Baeolophus inornatus
55 observations
California Gull
Larus californicus
54 observations
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
53 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
52 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
52 observations
Black-legged Kittiwake
Rissa tridactyla
49 observations
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
49 observations
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
46 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
46 observations
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