Birds of Sinks Canyon State Park
The birds most often spotted in Sinks Canyon, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
186
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 186 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Sinks Canyon. The most frequently seen is the Black-billed Magpie, with 19 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Sinks Canyon
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
19 observations
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena
16 observations
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
13 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
11 observations
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
10 observations
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
10 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
9 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
8 observations
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus melanocephalus
6 observations
Dusky Grouse
Dendragapus obscurus
5 observations
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
5 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
5 observations
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
4 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4 observations
Red-naped Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus nuchalis
4 observations
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
3 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
3 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
3 observations
Western Warbling Vireo
Vireo swainsoni
3 observations
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
2 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
2 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
2 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2 observations
Cassin's Finch
Haemorhous cassinii
2 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
1 observation
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
1 observation
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1 observation
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1 observation
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
1 observation
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1 observation
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1 observation
Common Raven
Corvus corax
1 observation
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1 observation
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1 observation
Western Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
1 observation
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium gnoma
1 observation
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
1 observation
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus
1 observation
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
1 observation
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
1 observation
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
1 observation
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
1 observation
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1 observation
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