Birds in Washington
When the state's notable birds are present through the year, with arrival and departure timing.
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Robin Turdus migratorius | ||||||||||||
| Common Raven Corvus corax | ||||||||||||
| Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia | ||||||||||||
| Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus | ||||||||||||
| Western Tanager Piranga ludoviciana | ||||||||||||
| Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus | ||||||||||||
| Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater | ||||||||||||
| Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus | ||||||||||||
| European Starling Sturnus vulgaris | ||||||||||||
| Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus | ||||||||||||
| Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica | ||||||||||||
| Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus | ||||||||||||
| (Red-shafted Flicker) Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus cafer | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus | ||||||||||||
| (Oregon Junco) Dark-eyed Junco Junco hyemalis oreganus | ||||||||||||
| Violet-green Swallow Tachycineta thalassina | ||||||||||||
| Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura | ||||||||||||
| Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis | ||||||||||||
| American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos | ||||||||||||
| Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis | ||||||||||||
| Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia | ||||||||||||
| Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum | ||||||||||||
| American Goldfinch Spinus tristis | ||||||||||||
| Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii |
The complete Birds of Washington
A complete birding reference for the state — every notable species, when it's present, and how to find it.
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