Birds in Alaska
Explore 106 species found in this region.
Visiting in March? Look out for Eider and Golden Eagle arriving this month, and Ruffed Grouse departs for the season.
Ranges from the Pine Siskin (11cm) to the Trumpeter Swan (157cm)31 families represented
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Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeusLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescensLC
BreedingRarely spotted
Apr–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacusVU
ResidentRarely spotted
Jun–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodiaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna griseaNT
PassageRarely spotted
Jul–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinatorLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligulaLC
PassageRarely spotted
Jan–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
BreedingUncommonly spotted
Apr–Nov
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Vega Gull
Larus vegaeLC
ResidentRarely spotted
May–Oct
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
PassageRarely spotted
Nov
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
BreedingUncommonly spotted
Apr–Nov
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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