Birds of Redwood National Park
The birds most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,444
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 5,444 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Steller's Jay, with 505 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Redwood include California Condor - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Redwood
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
505 observations · iNaturalist
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
433 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
282 observations
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
272 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
246 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
203 observations
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
203 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
184 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
175 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
158 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
155 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
152 observations
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
144 observations · iNaturalist
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
104 observations
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
98 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
96 observations
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
95 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
91 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
89 observations · iNaturalist
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
88 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
85 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
85 observations
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
85 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
80 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
76 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
74 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
72 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
70 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
66 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
62 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
60 observations
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
60 observations · iNaturalist
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
59 observations · iNaturalist
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
57 observations
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
51 observations
California Gull
Larus californicus
50 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
49 observations
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
49 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
45 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
44 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
44 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
43 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
43 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
41 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
40 observations
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosus
39 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
37 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
36 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
35 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
34 observations
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