Birds of Wrangell–St. Elias National Park
The birds most often spotted in Wrangell–St. Elias, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
806
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 806 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Wrangell–St. Elias. The most frequently seen is the Bald Eagle, with 80 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Wrangell–St. Elias include Barrow's Goldeneye, Harlequin Duck, Northern Hawk Owl and Rock Ptarmigan - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Wrangell–St. Elias
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
80 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
70 observations
Spruce Grouse
Canachites canadensis
39 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
34 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
24 observations
Glaucous-winged Gull
Larus glaucescens
23 observations
Short-billed Gull
Larus brachyrhynchus
22 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
21 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
20 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
18 observations
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
18 observations
Black Oystercatcher
Haematopus bachmani
17 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
17 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
17 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
16 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
16 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
16 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
15 observations
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
15 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
14 observations
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus
13 observations
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia atricapilla
13 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
13 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
13 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
12 observations
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
11 observations
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
11 observations
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
11 observations
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
11 observations
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
11 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
10 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
10 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
10 observations
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
10 observations
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
10 observations
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
10 observations
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
9 observations
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
9 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
9 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
9 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
9 observations
Northern Hawk Owl
Surnia ulula
9 observations
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
8 observations
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
8 observations
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
8 observations
Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus
8 observations
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
8 observations
Rock Ptarmigan
Lagopus muta
7 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
7 observations
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
7 observations
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