Birds of Alaska

There are around 550 birds in the official list published by the Alaska Checklist Committee. About 50 of these 550 birds are considered rare, while around 80 are accidental or vagrant.

The willow ptarmigan has been the state bird of Alaska since 1955. A popular game bird, it is primarily in season during spring.

Birds of Alaska

Most Common Backyard Birds:

All-year-round: Dark-eyed Junco, Black-capped Chickadee, Black-billed Magpie, Steller’s Jay

Migratory Birds:

In Summer: Northern Wheatear, Arctic Tern, American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler

In Winter: Downy Woodpecker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Mallard, Common Redpoll

Birds of Prey: Sharp-shinned Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier, Northern Goshawk

Common Birds Identification by Color

Brown Birds

  • Song Sparrow
  • White-crowned Sparrow
  • Pine Siskin
  • Chipping Sparrow
  • Boreal Chickadee

Black Birds

White Birds

  • Willow Ptarmigan

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