Birds of Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
The birds most often spotted in Stone Lakes Refuge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,337
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,337 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Stone Lakes Refuge. The most frequently seen is the Red-winged Blackbird, with 111 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Stone Lakes Refuge
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
111 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
68 observations
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
59 observations
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
58 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
54 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
47 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
44 observations
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
43 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
43 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
40 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
38 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
34 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
33 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
33 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
32 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
30 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
28 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
27 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
27 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
26 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
24 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
24 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
23 observations
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
21 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
21 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
20 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
20 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
19 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
18 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
17 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
17 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
16 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
16 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
16 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
15 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
15 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
15 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
14 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
14 observations
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
14 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
13 observations
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
12 observations
California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
11 observations
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
11 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
11 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
9 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
9 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
9 observations
California Quail
Callipepla californica
8 observations
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