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List of birds of the Klamath Basin information


The western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) is the state bird of Oregon.
Over 500 bald eagle utilize the region's wetlands for foraging between November and April,[1] especially under the protection within the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

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.[1]

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.[2]
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.[3]
  1. ^ a b Klamath Basin Birding Trail Presented by Klamath Basin Wingwatchers organization.
  2. ^ Dunn, Jon L.; Alderfer, Jonathan, eds. (2006). National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America (5 ed.). Washington DC: National Geographic. p. 341. ISBN 0-7922-5314-0.
  3. ^ Birds of the Basins by the Bureau of Land Management, Lakeview District; the Fremont National Forest; and the Klamath Basin Ecosystem Restoration.

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