Birds of Yakutat Borough, Alaska

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

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Yakutat Borough, Alaska

Yakutat Borough, Alaska

Alaska, United States

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United States

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North America

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Location
Yakutat Borough, Alaska

Yakutat Borough, Alaska

Alaska, United States

Alaska, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

29% Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) - United States Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

20% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

17% American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus) - United States American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

17% Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - Adult Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) - United States Black-legged Kittiwake

Rissa tridactyla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

14% Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) - Light Morph Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) - United States Northern Fulmar

Fulmarus glacialis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

13% Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) - Adult Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) - United States Pelagic Cormorant

Urile pelagicus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

12% Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - Adult male Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata) - United States Surf Scoter

Melanitta perspicillata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

12% Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Gull (Larus brachyrhynchus) - United States Short-billed Gull

Larus brachyrhynchus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

12% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

12% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

11% Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - Female/immature Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) - United States Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

11% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - United States White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) - Adult Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) - United States Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

11% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

9.4% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

8.9% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - United States Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.7% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

8.6% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - United States Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

8.6% Marbled Murrelet (Brachyramphus marmoratus) - United States Marbled Murrelet

Brachyramphus marmoratus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

8.6% Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - Adult Orange-crowned Warbler (Leiothlypis celata) - United States Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.8% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.4% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

7.3% Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) - Adult Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) - United States Sooty Shearwater

Ardenna grisea

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

6.6% Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - Nonbreeding adult Pacific Loon (Gavia pacifica) - United States Pacific Loon

Gavia pacifica

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

6.5% Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates furcatus) - United States Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel

Hydrobates furcatus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Hydrobatidae

6.4% Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) - United States Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.3% Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - Breeding male Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - United States Harlequin Duck

Histrionicus histrionicus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.9% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - United States Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.8% Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - Adult male Wilson's Warbler (Cardellina pusilla) - United States Wilson's Warbler

Cardellina pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.8% Parasitic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) - United States Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

5.7% Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Immature male Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - United States Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.7% Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - Adult male Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) - United States Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.5% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

5.4% Common Murre (Uria aalge) - Breeding Adult Common Murre (Uria aalge) - United States Common Murre

Uria aalge

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

5.1% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.1% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - United States Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.1% Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) - Adult Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) - United States Pigeon Guillemot

Cepphus columba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

5.0% Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Breeding adult Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - United States Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

5.0% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

4.9% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - United States Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - Nonbreeding adult Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus) - United States Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

4.7% Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - Adult Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) - United States Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

4.7% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - United States Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

4.6% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

4.2% Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) - Adult Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Poecile rufescens) - United States Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Poecile rufescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

4.2% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

4.2% Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) - Adult Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) - United States Pacific Wren

Troglodytes pacificus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

4.1% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.0% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - United States Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

3.9% Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) - United States Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

3.8% Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) - Breeding Adult Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) - United States Tufted Puffin

Fratercula cirrhata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

3.8% Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus) - United States Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Stercorariidae

3.6% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.5% Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - Adult Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) - United States Greater Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

3.3% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - United States Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Aleutian Tern (Onychoprion aleuticus) - United States Aleutian Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

3.2% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - United States Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.2% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.9% Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) - Adult Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) - United States Black Oystercatcher

Haematopus bachmani

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Haematopodidae

2.9% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.8% Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) - Adult Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala) - United States Black Turnstone

Arenaria melanocephala

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.8% Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - Breeding Adult Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla) - United States Golden-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia atricapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.7% Short-tailed Albatross (Phoebastria albatrus) - United States Short-tailed Albatross

Phoebastria albatrus

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

2.6% Kittlitz's Murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) - United States Kittlitz's Murrelet

Brachyramphus brevirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

2.4% Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature (common) Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - United States Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.4% Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - Nonbreeding adult Red-throated Loon (Gavia stellata) - United States Red-throated Loon

Gavia stellata

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

2.4% Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris) - United States Short-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna tenuirostris

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

2.4% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - United States Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - Breeding adult Least Sandpiper (Calidris minutilla) - United States Least Sandpiper

Calidris minutilla

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.2% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - United States Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis) - Nonbreeding adult Rock Sandpiper (Calidris ptilocnemis) - United States Rock Sandpiper

Calidris ptilocnemis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - Non-breeding adult (Thayer’s) Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides) - United States Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.1% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.1% Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - Adult Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) - United States Wilson's Snipe

Gallinago delicata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

2.0% Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) - Adult Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) - United States Rhinoceros Auklet

Cerorhinca monocerata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

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

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% 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

2.0% Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) - Adult Ancient Murrelet (Synthliboramphus antiquus) - United States Ancient Murrelet

Synthliboramphus antiquus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Alcidae

2.0% Northern Yellow Warbler (Setophaga aestiva) - United States Northern Yellow Warbler

Setophaga aestiva

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.8% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - United States Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.8% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.8% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - Adults Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) - United States Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - Adult Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) - United States Semipalmated Plover

Charadrius semipalmatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.7% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.7% Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini) - United States Sabine's Gull

Xema sabini

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.6% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - United States White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.6% Surfbird (Calidris virgata) - Breeding adult Surfbird (Calidris virgata) - United States Surfbird

Calidris virgata

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.4% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Yellow-billed Loon (Gavia adamsii) - United States Yellow-billed Loon

Gavia adamsii

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

1.4% Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - Breeding adult Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) - United States Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauri

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Leuconotopicus villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.3% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.3% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.3% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - United States Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.3% Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - Non-breeding adult Short-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus griseus) - United States Short-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus griseus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.3% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Non-breeding adult/immature Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - United States Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

1.2% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.2% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

1.2% Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - Adult Black-billed Magpie (Pica hudsonia) - United States Black-billed Magpie

Pica hudsonia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

1.1% Sanderling (Calidris alba) - Nonbreeding adult Sanderling (Calidris alba) - United States Sanderling

Calidris alba

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - Adult male Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) - United States Rufous Hummingbird

Selasphorus rufus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Trochilidae

1.1% Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - Non-breeding adult Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperboreus) - United States Glaucous Gull

Larus hyperboreus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - Breeding adult Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) - United States Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.1% American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - Adult American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) - United States American Dipper

Cinclus mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cinclidae

1.1% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.1% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - United States Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae