List of birds of the Klamath Basin

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]

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.

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

References

1. 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.