Birds of Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Birds of Fairbanks North Star 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

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Alaska, United States

Alaska, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

Location
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Alaska, United States

Alaska, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

55% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - United States Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

49% 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

33% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - United States Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

24% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

23% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - United States Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

22% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

21% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

16% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

15% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

15% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

14% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

14% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

13% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - United States Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

13% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.8% Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - United States Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

9.2% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - United States Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.2% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.1% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

9.1% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - United States Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

8.9% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

8.8% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - United States White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

8.7% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

8.2% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.0% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - United States Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.9% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.8% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.3% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.0% Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - Adult Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) - United States Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa flavipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

6.7% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

6.5% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

6.0% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.6% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - United States Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.5% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - United States Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

5.3% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - United States Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

5.2% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

5.1% Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) - United States Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

4.9% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.8% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - United States American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.7% Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Breeding adult Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - United States Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.5% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - United States Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.5% Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) - Adult Hammond's Flycatcher (Empidonax hammondii) - United States Hammond's Flycatcher

Empidonax hammondii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

4.3% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - United States Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

4.3% Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - Adults Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - United States Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.1% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.0% Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - Adult male Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) - United States Violet-green Swallow

Tachycineta thalassina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.8% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - United States Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.4% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

3.2% Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - Adult male Townsend's Warbler (Setophaga townsendi) - United States Townsend's Warbler

Setophaga townsendi

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.2% Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - Female/immature Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - United States Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.9% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.7% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - United States Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.7% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - United States American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.7% Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - Breeding adult Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) - United States Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.6% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.5% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.5% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - United States Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.5% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.5% Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - Breeding male Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) - United States Canvasback

Aythya valisineria

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Spruce Grouse (Canachites canadensis) - United States Spruce Grouse

Canachites canadensis

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

2.2% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - United States Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.2% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - United States Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.2% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

2.1% American Three-toed Woodpecker (Picoides dorsalis) - United States American Three-toed Woodpecker

Picoides dorsalis

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.0% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - United States Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.8% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - United States Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - United States White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - United States Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.6% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - United States Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

1.6% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

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

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.6% Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - Adult Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) - United States Bank Swallow

Riparia riparia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.6% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.5% Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus) - United States Boreal Owl

Aegolius funereus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.5% Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - Adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) - United States Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.4% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.4% Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Immature Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - United States Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.4% Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - Nonbreeding adult Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) - United States Pectoral Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - Breeding male Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata) - United States Blackpoll Warbler

Setophaga striata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% American Goshawk (Astur atricapillus) - United States American Goshawk

Astur atricapillus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - Breeding adult Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) - United States Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) - United States Northern Hawk Owl

Surnia ulula

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.3% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.3% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

1.1% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

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

Picoides arcticus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.1% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - Adult male Blue-winged Teal (Spatula discors) - United States Blue-winged Teal

Spatula discors

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - United States Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) - United States Semipalmated Sandpiper

Calidris pusilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae