Birds of Denali Borough, Alaska

Birds of Denali Borough, Alaska is a list of the most common birds observed in the borough. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Denali Borough, Alaska

Denali Borough, Alaska

Alaska, United States

Alaska, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

Location
Denali Borough, Alaska

Denali Borough, Alaska

Alaska, United States

Alaska, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

48% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - United States Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

44% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - United States Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

42% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - United States Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

37% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

37% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - United States Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

24% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - United States Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

18% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

17% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

14% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - United States Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

12% Willow Ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus) - United States Willow Ptarmigan

Lagopus lagopus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

12% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - United States White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

11% Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis) - United States Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

9.9% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

9.1% Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - United States Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.4% Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - Adult Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) - United States Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

7.8% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - United States American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.5% American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) - United States American Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides dorsalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

6.6% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.3% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

6.3% Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - Female/immature Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - United States Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.8% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.6% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - United States Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.5% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.6% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.6% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.5% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - United States Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.0% American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) - United States American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.6% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.0% Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) - United States Northern Hawk Owl

Surnia ulula

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

3.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.9% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.7% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.7% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.5% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - United States Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.4% Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - Adults Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - United States Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

2.3% Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus) - United States Gray-cheeked Thrush

Catharus minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.2% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - United States Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - United States Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.0% Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Adult male Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - United States Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.9% Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Immature Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - United States Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.9% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - United States Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.9% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.9% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - United States Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - United States Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

1.9% Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) - Adult male Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) - United States Black-backed Woodpecker

Picoides arcticus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.7% Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) - United States Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.7% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - United States Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.6% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.6% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - United States Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.5% Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) - Nonbreeding adult Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) - United States Rock Ptarmigan

Lagopus muta

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.5% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - United States Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) - United States Arctic Warbler

Phylloscopus borealis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.4% American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Adult American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - United States American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

1.4% Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - Breeding Adult Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - United States Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.3% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - United States White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - United States Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.1% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - United States Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

1.1% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - United States Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

1.1% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - United States American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% White-tailed Ptarmigan (Lagopus leucura) - United States White-tailed Ptarmigan

Lagopus leucura

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.0% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.0% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae