Birds in Washington in June: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Washington in June in our iNaturalist sample; 8 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 June

American Robin2,143 obs.

Great Blue Heron1,977 obs.

Mallard1,842 obs.

Bald Eagle1,607 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco1,591 obs.

American Crow1,574 obs.

Song Sparrow1,479 obs.

Cedar Waxwing1,235 obs.

Canada Goose1,227 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird1,091 obs.

Spotted Towhee1,067 obs.

Northern Flicker913 obs.

All birds seen in Washington in June

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	2,143	Apr (past peak)
2	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	1,977	May (past peak)
3	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,842	Apr (past peak)
4	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	1,607	Apr (past peak)
5	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	1,591	May (past peak)
6	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	1,574	Apr (past peak)
7	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	1,479	Apr (past peak)
8	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	1,235	Jun (peak)
9	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1,227	Apr (past peak)
10	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	1,091	Apr (past peak)
11	Spotted Towhee	Pipilo maculatus	New World Sparrows	1,067	Apr (past peak)
12	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	913	Jun (peak)
13	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	849	Apr (past peak)
14	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	775	May (past peak)
15	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	752	Jul (rising)
16	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	743	Jun (peak)
17	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	720	May (past peak)
18	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus	Ospreys	689	Aug (rising)
19	Steller's Jay	Cyanocitta stelleri	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	662	May (past peak)
20	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	653	Jul (rising)
21	Anna's Hummingbird	Calypte anna	Hummingbirds	646	Apr (past peak)
22	Pigeon Guillemot	Cepphus columba	Auks, Murres, and Puffins	625	Jul (rising)
23	Black-headed Grosbeak	Pheucticus melanocephalus	Cardinals and Allies	602	May (past peak)
24	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	560	May (past peak)
25	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	560	Apr (past peak)
26	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	521	May (past peak)
27	Tree Swallow	Tachycineta bicolor	Swallows and Martins	519	May (past peak)
28	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	495	May (past peak)
29	Violet-green Swallow	Tachycineta thalassina	Swallows and Martins	483	May (past peak)
30	Rufous Hummingbird	Selasphorus rufus	Hummingbirds	473	May (past peak)
31	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus ater	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	441	May (past peak)
32	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	410	Mar (past peak)
33	Western Tanager	Piranga ludoviciana	Cardinals and Allies	405	May (past peak)
34	Canada Jay	Perisoreus canadensis	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	383	Aug (rising)
35	Red-breasted Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus ruber	Woodpeckers	378	Jun (peak)
36	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	376	Jun (peak)
37	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	354	May (past peak)
38	Swainson's Thrush	Catharus ustulatus	Thrushes	351	Jun (peak)
39	Chestnut-backed Chickadee	Poecile rufescens	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	345	Apr (past peak)
40	California Quail	Callipepla californica	New World Quails	321	May (past peak)
41	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	311	Apr (past peak)
42	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	311	May (past peak)
43	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	305	May (past peak)
44	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	296	Aug (rising)
45	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	293	Jun (peak)
46	Western Wood-Pewee	Contopus sordidulus	Tyrant Flycatchers	292	Jun (peak)
47	Lazuli Bunting	Passerina amoena	Cardinals and Allies	288	May (past peak)
48	Belted Kingfisher	Megaceryle alcyon	Kingfishers	276	Aug (rising)
49	Pelagic Cormorant	Urile pelagicus	Cormorants and Shags	268	Jul (rising)
50	Purple Martin	Progne subis	Swallows and Martins	263	May (past peak)

Birds Seen in Washington in June

Top birds in June

All birds seen in Washington in June