60 birds were recorded seen in California in June in our iNaturalist sample; 0 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in June
House Finch
Red-tailed Hawk
Mallard
Western Gull
Black-crowned Night Heron
Black Phoebe
Great Blue Heron
Dark-eyed Junco
California Scrub-Jay
California Towhee
Mourning Dove
Lesser Goldfinch
All birds seen in California in June
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 7,195 | Apr (past peak) |
| 2 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 6,646 | Jan (past peak) |
| 3 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 6,583 | Apr (past peak) |
| 4 | Western Gull | Larus occidentalis | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers | 5,983 | Aug (rising) |
| 5 | Black-crowned Night Heron | Nycticorax nycticorax | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 5,976 | Apr (past peak) |
| 6 | Black Phoebe | Sayornis nigricans | Tyrant Flycatchers | 5,440 | Apr (past peak) |
| 7 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 5,393 | Jan (past peak) |
| 8 | Dark-eyed Junco | Junco hyemalis | New World Sparrows | 5,336 | Apr (past peak) |
| 9 | California Scrub-Jay | Aphelocoma californica | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 5,164 | Apr (past peak) |
| 10 | California Towhee | Melozone crissalis | New World Sparrows | 5,071 | Apr (past peak) |
| 11 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 4,742 | Apr (past peak) |
| 12 | Lesser Goldfinch | Spinus psaltria | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 4,699 | Apr (past peak) |
| 13 | Western Bluebird | Sialia mexicana | Thrushes | 4,512 | Apr (past peak) |
| 14 | Snowy Egret | Egretta thula | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 4,354 | Jan (past peak) |
| 15 | Anna's Hummingbird | Calypte anna | Hummingbirds | 4,312 | Apr (past peak) |
| 16 | Acorn Woodpecker | Melanerpes formicivorus | Woodpeckers | 3,959 | Apr (past peak) |
| 17 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 3,806 | Apr (past peak) |
| 18 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 3,790 | Apr (past peak) |
| 19 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 3,705 | Apr (past peak) |
| 20 | Brown Pelican | Pelecanus occidentalis | Pelicans | 3,624 | Sep (rising) |
| 21 | California Quail | Callipepla californica | New World Quails | 3,581 | Apr (past peak) |
| 22 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 3,467 | Apr (past peak) |
| 23 | Steller's Jay | Cyanocitta stelleri | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 3,292 | Jul (rising) |
| 24 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 3,261 | Apr (past peak) |
| 25 | Cooper's Hawk | Astur cooperii | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 3,215 | Jul (rising) |
| 26 | American Crow | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 3,211 | Apr (past peak) |
| 27 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 3,171 | Jan (past peak) |
| 28 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 3,147 | Jan (past peak) |
| 29 | Spotted Towhee | Pipilo maculatus | New World Sparrows | 3,098 | May (past peak) |
| 30 | Hooded Oriole | Icterus cucullatus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 3,092 | Apr (past peak) |
| 31 | Common Raven | Corvus corax | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 3,086 | Apr (past peak) |
| 32 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 3,071 | Apr (past peak) |
| 33 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 2,984 | Apr (past peak) |
| 34 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 2,466 | Apr (past peak) |
| 35 | Double-crested Cormorant | Nannopterum auritum | Cormorants and Shags | 2,446 | Jan (past peak) |
| 36 | Brewer's Blackbird | Euphagus cyanocephalus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 2,328 | Apr (past peak) |
| 37 | Cliff Swallow | Petrochelidon pyrrhonota | Swallows and Martins | 2,206 | Apr (past peak) |
| 38 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 2,197 | Apr (past peak) |
| 39 | Bushtit | Psaltriparus minimus | Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits | 2,162 | Apr (past peak) |
| 40 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 2,152 | Jul (rising) |
| 41 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 2,135 | Apr (past peak) |
| 42 | Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | Swallows and Martins | 2,135 | May (past peak) |
| 43 | Ash-throated Flycatcher | Myiarchus cinerascens | Tyrant Flycatchers | 2,014 | May (past peak) |
| 44 | Allen's Hummingbird | Selasphorus sasin | Hummingbirds | 1,869 | Apr (past peak) |
| 45 | Black-necked Stilt | Himantopus mexicanus | Stilts and Avocets | 1,818 | Jan (past peak) |
| 46 | American Coot | Fulica americana | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots | 1,723 | Jan (past peak) |
| 47 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 1,717 | May (past peak) |
| 48 | Nuttall's Woodpecker | Dryobates nuttallii | Woodpeckers | 1,664 | Mar (past peak) |
| 49 | White-crowned Sparrow | Zonotrichia leucophrys | New World Sparrows | 1,648 | Jan (past peak) |
| 50 | Black-headed Grosbeak | Pheucticus melanocephalus | Cardinals and Allies | 1,641 | Apr (past peak) |