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Wildlife in Washington

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Washington right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

594,267
recent observations
30
species listed
16
plants
9
birds
2
other

Naturalists have logged 594,267 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Washington. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 31,941 recorded sightings.

Plants account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (16 of the species listed here), followed by birds (9).

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Most-observed species in Washington

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
31,941 observations
western sword fern
Polystichum munitum
29,507 observations
Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
28,375 observations · iNaturalist
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
25,113 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
24,725 observations
salal
Gaultheria shallon
23,856 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
22,919 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,805 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
22,683 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
22,046 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
21,390 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
21,050 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
20,517 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
19,882 observations
Ochre Sea Star
Pisaster ochraceus
19,772 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific trillium
Trillium ovatum
19,411 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
18,996 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
18,048 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
17,164 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
16,592 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
15,867 observations · iNaturalist
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
15,678 observations
Ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
15,615 observations
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
15,563 observations
licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
15,137 observations
Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium
14,517 observations · iNaturalist
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
14,413 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
13,985 observations
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
13,535 observations
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
13,165 observations

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