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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oregon in February 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.

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

Top birds in February

Dark-eyed Junco1,074 obs.

Mallard974 obs.

Bald Eagle853 obs.

American Robin826 obs.

Song Sparrow745 obs.

Anna's Hummingbird732 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk667 obs.

Great Blue Heron666 obs.

Canada Goose662 obs.

California Scrub-Jay624 obs.

Golden-crowned Sparrow599 obs.

Spotted Towhee572 obs.

All birds seen in Oregon in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	1,074	Jan (past peak)
2	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	974	Apr (rising)
3	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	853	May (rising)
4	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	826	May (rising)
5	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	745	Mar (rising)
6	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	732	Mar (rising)
7	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	667	Jan (past peak)
8	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	666	May (rising)
9	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	662	Apr (rising)
10	California Scrub-Jay	Aphelocoma californica	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	624	May (rising)
11	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia atricapilla	New World Sparrows	599	Apr (rising)
12	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	572	Apr (rising)
13	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	569	May (rising)
14	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	523	Mar (rising)
15	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	518	Mar (rising)
16	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	498	Mar (rising)
17	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	429	Mar (rising)
18	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	419	May (rising)
19	American Wigeon	Mareca americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	403	Dec (rising)
20	Varied Thrush	Ixoreus naevius	Thrushes	376	Jan (past peak)
21	Lesser Goldfinch	Spinus psaltria	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	360	May (rising)
22	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	357	Mar (rising)
23	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	345	Mar (rising)
24	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	341	Jan (past peak)
25	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	335	Jan (past peak)
26	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	327	Jan (past peak)
27	Bushtit	Psaltriparus minimus	Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits	311	Mar (rising)
28	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	309	May (rising)
29	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	309	Jan (past peak)
30	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	308	May (rising)
31	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	306	Mar (rising)
32	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	290	Apr (rising)
33	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	285	Jan (past peak)
34	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	263	May (rising)
35	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	259	Oct (rising)
36	Red-breasted Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus ruber	Woodpeckers	256	Mar (rising)
37	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	249	Mar (rising)
38	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	243	Jan (past peak)
39	Western Bluebird	Sialia mexicana	Thrushes	242	May (rising)
40	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	241	Jan (past peak)
41	Pine Siskin	Spinus pinus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	240	Dec (rising)
42	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	228	Sep (rising)
43	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	227	Jan (past peak)
44	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	223	Jan (past peak)
45	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	223	Sep (rising)
46	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	218	May (rising)
47	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	212	Aug (rising)
48	Bewick's Wren	Thryomanes bewickii	Wrens	199	Apr (rising)
49	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	196	May (rising)
50	Western Gull	Larus occidentalis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	196	Jul (rising)

Birds Seen in Oregon in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Oregon in February