Birds in Alaska in February: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Alaska in February in our iNaturalist sample; 1 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in February

Bald Eagle199 obs.

Common Raven197 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee93 obs.

Redpoll90 obs.

Common Merganser83 obs.

American Dipper73 obs.

Trumpeter Swan71 obs.

Mallard71 obs.

Black-billed Magpie66 obs.

Pine Grosbeak63 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco55 obs.

Great Blue Heron46 obs.

All birds seen in Alaska in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	199	Jul (rising)
2	Common Raven	Corvus corax	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	197	Jul (rising)
3	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	93	Jul (rising)
4	Redpoll	Acanthis flammea	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	90	Jun (rising)
5	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	83	Jul (rising)
6	American Dipper	Cinclus mexicanus	Dippers	73	Jun (rising)
7	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	71	Jun (rising)
8	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	71	May (rising)
9	Black-billed Magpie	Pica hudsonia	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	66	Jul (rising)
10	Pine Grosbeak	Pinicola enucleator	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	63	Jun (rising)
11	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	55	Jun (rising)
12	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	46	Aug (rising)
13	Barrow's Goldeneye	Bucephala islandica	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	45	May (rising)
14	Greater Scaup	Aythya marila	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	44	Jun (rising)
15	Glaucous-winged Gull	Larus glaucescens	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	42	Jul (rising)
16	Bohemian Waxwing	Bombycilla garrulus	Waxwings	41	Jan (past peak)
17	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	39	Apr (rising)
18	Harlequin Duck	Histrionicus histrionicus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	38	Jun (rising)
19	Short-billed Gull	Larus brachyrhynchus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	38	Jul (rising)
20	Red-breasted Merganser	Mergus serrator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	35	Jun (rising)
21	Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	35	Jun (rising)
22	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	29	Jun (rising)
23	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Accipiter striatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	28	Aug (rising)
24	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	28	Jun (rising)
25	Common Loon	Gavia immer	Loons	27	Jun (rising)
26	Common Murre	Uria aalge	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	26	Jul (rising)
27	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	26	Apr (rising)
28	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	26	Jun (rising)
29	Black Oystercatcher	Haematopus bachmani	Oystercatchers	25	Jun (rising)
30	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	25	Jun (rising)
31	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	May (rising)
32	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	24	Jun (rising)
33	Pelagic Cormorant	Urile pelagicus	Cormorants and Shags	24	Jun (rising)
34	Surf Scoter	Melanitta perspicillata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	22	May (rising)
35	Pine Siskin	Spinus pinus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	22	Jul (rising)
36	Lesser Scaup	Aythya affinis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	21	May (rising)
37	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	21	Aug (rising)
38	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	20	Aug (rising)
39	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	19	Jun (rising)
40	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	19	May (rising)
41	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	18	Jun (rising)
42	Horned Grebe	Podiceps auritus	Grebes	17	May (rising)
43	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	16	Jun (rising)
44	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	15	May (rising)
45	Eurasian Wigeon	Mareca penelope	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	15	May (rising)
46	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	15	Mar (rising)
47	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	14	Mar (rising)
48	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	14	Jul (rising)
49	Townsend's Solitaire	Myadestes townsendi	Thrushes	14	Feb (peak)
50	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	14	Aug (rising)

Birds Seen in Alaska in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Alaska in February