Birds of Silver Falls State Park
The birds most often spotted in Silver Falls, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
360
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 360 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Silver Falls. The most frequently seen is the Steller's Jay, with 112 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Silver Falls include Great Gray Owl and Mountain Quail - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Silver Falls
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
112 observations
Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
30 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
27 observations
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus ruber
26 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
23 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
16 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
13 observations
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens
11 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
10 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
7 observations
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
6 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
5 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
5 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
4 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
3 observations
Great Gray Owl
Strix nebulosa
3 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
2 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
2 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
2 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
2 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
2 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
2 observations
Purple Martin
Progne subis
2 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2 observations
Sooty Grouse
Dendragapus fuliginosus
2 observations
Mountain Quail
Oreortyx pictus
1 observation
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
1 observation
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
1 observation
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1 observation
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1 observation
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1 observation
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
1 observation
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
1 observation
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1 observation
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1 observation
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1 observation
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
1 observation
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
1 observation
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1 observation
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
1 observation
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1 observation
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
1 observation
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
1 observation
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