The following bird species are found in the Klamath Basin, Oregon, and related areas; (a few species listed are only "native" and have a larger continental range). The Klamath Basin is within the Pacific Flyway so, over 350 species can be spotted migrating through the flyover.Klamath Basin Birding Trail Presented by Klamath Basin Wingwatchers organization.
Group Common name Scientific name Features Image Dippers American dipper Cinclus mexicanus Thrushes, bluebirds and solitaires American robin Turdus migratorius A resident species frequently seen in towns and lawns. Western bluebird Sialia mexicana Uncommonly observed but known to breed in the Klamath Basin Mountain bluebird Sialia currucoides Resident species Townsend's solitaire Myadestes townsendi Commonly observed; sighting likelihood good in appropriate habitat especially in the fall and winter. Known to breed in the Klamath Basin Swainson's thrush Catharus ustulatus Rarely observed, mostly in the spring through the fall; unlikely to be seen even in appropriate habitat but known to breed in the Klamath Basin Hermit thrush Catharus guttatus Uncommonly observed but known to breed in the Klamath Basin Varied thrush Ixoreus naevius or Zoothera naevia Rarely observed, mostly in the fall and winter; unlikely to be seen even in appropriate habitat but known to breed in the Klamath Basin Anna's hummingbird Calypte anna Ash-throated flycatcher Myiarchus cinerascens Barn swallow Hirundo rustica Bewick's wren Thryomanes bewickii Black-headed grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus Brewer's blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus Brewer's sparrow Spizella breweri Brown-headed cowbird California quail California towhee Calliope hummingbird Stellula calliope Canada goose Branta canadensis Canyon wren Catherpes mexicanus Cassin's finch Carpodacus cassinii Chipping sparrow Spizella passerina Clark's nutcracker Nucifraga columbiana Common loon Gavia immer Uncommonly observed, mostly in the spring and then in the fall Common nighthawk Chordeiles minor Common raven Corvus corax Fox sparrow Passerella iliaca Golden-crowned sparrow Zonotrichia atricapilla Green-tailed towhee Pipilo chlorurus Great blue heron Ardea herodias Horned lark Eremophila alpestris Resident species House finch Carpodacus mexicanus House wren Troglodytes aedon Resident species Juniper titmouse Baeolophus ridgwayi Lazuli bunting Passerina amoena Migrant species Lewis's woodpecker Melanerpes lewis Loggerhead shrike Lanius ludovicianus Resident species Mountain chickadee Poecile gambeli Mourning dove Zenaida macroura Northern flicker Colaptes auratus Northern mockingbird Mimus polyglottos Olive-sided flycatcher Contopus cooperi Migrant species Pacific loon Gavia pacifica Rarely observed, mostly in the spring and then in the fall; unlikely to be seen even in appropriate habitat Pygmy nuthatch Sitta pygmaea Red-breasted nuthatch Sitta canadensis A permanent resident and an acrobatic species, hitching itself up and down tree trunks and branches. Red crossbill Loxia curvirostra Migrant species Red-naped sapsucker Sphyrapicus nuchalis Migrant species Common pheasant Phasianus colchicus Red-tailed hawk Buteo jamaicensis Red-winged blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Resident species Sage grouse Centrocercus urophasianus Sage sparrow Amphispiza belli Sage thrasher Oreoscoptes montanus Resident species Savannah sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis Song sparrow Melospiza melodia Spotted towhee Pipilo maculatus Common starling Sturnus vulgaris Non-native species, common in widespread areas of the Upper Klamath Basin. Turkey vulture Cathartes aura Western meadowlark Sturnella neglecta A resident and the official state bird of Oregon and other 5 US states. Western tanager Piranga ludoviciana Western wood pewee Contopus sordidulus White-breasted nuthatch Sitta carolinensis White-crowned sparrow Zonotrichia leucophrys White-faced ibis Plegadis chihi White-headed woodpecker Picoides albolarvatus Resident species Yellow warbler Dendroica petechia A migrant species that lives in the basin during the spring and summer.Birds of the Basins by the Bureau of Land Management, Lakeview District; the Fremont National Forest; and the Klamath Basin Ecosystem Restoration.
See also Amphibians and reptiles of Oregon List of birds of Oregon List of native Oregon plants Lists of Oregon-related topics Audubon Society of Portland
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