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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.

607,579
recent observations
30
species listed
16
plants
9
birds
2
other

Naturalists have logged 607,579 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Washington. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 32,573 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
32,573 observations
western sword fern
Polystichum munitum
30,307 observations
Pacific Banana Slug
Ariolimax columbianus
29,729 observations · iNaturalist
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
26,106 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
25,594 observations
salal
Gaultheria shallon
24,391 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
23,370 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
23,085 observations
western redcedar
Thuja plicata
22,942 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
22,313 observations
Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis
21,575 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
21,071 observations
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
20,987 observations
Ochre Sea Star
Pisaster ochraceus
20,431 observations · iNaturalist
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
20,228 observations
Pacific trillium
Trillium ovatum
19,513 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
19,394 observations
Pacific chorus frog
Pseudacris regilla
18,673 observations
Cascade Oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa
17,426 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific madrone
Arbutus menziesii
17,182 observations
Ocean spray
Holodiscus discolor
16,067 observations
Osoberry
Oemleria cerasiformis
16,066 observations · iNaturalist
thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
16,007 observations
bigleaf maple
Acer macrophyllum
15,801 observations
licorice fern
Polypodium glycyrrhiza
15,288 observations
Cross Orbweaver
Araneus diadematus
14,873 observations
Anna's Hummingbird
Calypte anna
14,704 observations
Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium
14,673 observations · iNaturalist
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
13,780 observations
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
13,430 observations

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