Birds of Redwood National Park
The birds most often spotted in Redwood, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,733
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 5,733 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Redwood. The most frequently seen is the Steller's Jay, with 537 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
537 observations
Western Gull
Larus occidentalis
446 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
297 observations
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
281 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
267 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
213 observations
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
212 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
195 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
181 observations
Common Murre
Uria aalge
163 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
163 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
159 observations
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
154 observations
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
114 observations
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
106 observations
Pigeon Guillemot
Cepphus columba
100 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
100 observations
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
96 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
95 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
93 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
93 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
92 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
89 observations
Wrentit
Chamaea fasciata
89 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
88 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
81 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
79 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
75 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
70 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
66 observations
Snowy Plover
Anarhynchus nivosus
61 observations · iNaturalist
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
60 observations
Pelagic Cormorant
Urile pelagicus
60 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
57 observations
California Gull
Larus californicus
55 observations
Brandt's Cormorant
Urile penicillatus
53 observations
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
52 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
49 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
48 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
45 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
44 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
43 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
43 observations
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosus
43 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
41 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
40 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
39 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
37 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
35 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
34 observations
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