Birds of Washington

Washington has around 520 bird species which the Washington Bird Records Committee of the Washington Ornithological Society accepts. The raptors like the bald eagle, red-tailed hawk and osprey are the big birds found in the state. Whereas the backyard birds like the American robin, and dark-eyed junco are the smaller bird species inhabiting Washington.

The American goldfinch has been designated as Washington’s state bird since 1951.

Birds of Washington

Birds of Prey: Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel

Backyard Birds:

All-year-round: American Goldfinch, House Finch, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Flicker , Downy Woodpecker

Migratory Birds:

In Summer: Cedar Waxwing, White-crowned Sparrow, Summer Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Violet-green Swallow

In Winter: Blue Jay, Song Sparrow, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco , Spotted Towhee

Water Birds: American Dipper, Mallard, Canada Goose, Belted Kingfisher,Harlequin Duck

Common Birds Identification by Color

Blue Birds

Blue Jay
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Pinyon Jay
Steller’s Jay

Black Birds

European Starling
Brown-headed Cowbird
Brewer’s Blackbird
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird

Yellow Birds

American Goldfinch
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
Nashville Warbler
American Yellow Warbler

References
- https://wos.org/records/checklist/

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