Birds of Washington

Washington has around 520 bird species which the Washington Bird Records Committee of the Washington Ornithological Society accepts.  The raptors like the bald eagle, red-tailed hawk, and osprey are the biggest birds in the state. Whereas the backyard birds like the American robin and dark-eyed junco are the smaller species inhabiting Washington.

The American goldfinch has been designated as Washington’s state bird since 1951.

Birds of Washington

Birds of Prey: Red-tailed Hawk, Bald Eagle, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, American Kestrel

Backyard Birds:

All-year-round: American Goldfinch, House Finch, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Flicker, Downy Woodpecker

Migratory Birds:

In Summer: Cedar Waxwing, White-crowned Sparrow, Summer Tanager, Black-headed Grosbeak, Violet-green Swallow

In Winter: Blue Jay, Song Sparrow,  Chestnut-backed Chickadee,  Dark-eyed Junco, Spotted Towhee

Water Birds: American Dipper, Mallard, Canada Goose, Belted Kingfisher, Harlequin Duck

Common Birds Identification by Color

Blue Birds

  • Blue Jay
  • Black-throated Blue Warbler
  • Indigo Bunting
  • Pinyon Jay
  • Steller’s Jay

Black Birds

Yellow Birds

  • American Goldfinch
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
  • Common Yellowthroat
  • Nashville Warbler
  • American Yellow Warbler

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