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Birds of Redwood National Park

The birds most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,996
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 5,996 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Steller's Jay, with 556 recorded sightings.

Rarer finds confirmed in Redwood include California Condor - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.

California Condor

Most-observed birds in Redwood

Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
556 observations
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
472 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
305 observations
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
304 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
297 observations
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
221 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
217 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
200 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
187 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
174 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
171 observations
Pacific Wren
Nannus pacificus
165 observations · iNaturalist
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
161 observations
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
119 observations
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
112 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
104 observations
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
100 observations
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
99 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
98 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
98 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
97 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
95 observations
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
93 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
93 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
91 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
82 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
81 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
81 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
71 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
70 observations
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
61 observations · iNaturalist
California Gull
Larus californicus
60 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
60 observations
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
60 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
58 observations
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
57 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
54 observations
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
52 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
51 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
50 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
48 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
48 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
44 observations
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosus
44 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
43 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
41 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
41 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
40 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
35 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
35 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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