What birds are commonly found in Portland, Oregon?

Portland is home to over 100 commonly spotted bird species including American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, Anna's Hummingbird, Spotted Towhee, Steller's Jay, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, and many more. Backyard birds like House Finch, Song Sparrow, and American Goldfinch are frequent visitors to feeders.

How can I identify a bird I saw in Portland?

Use the ID Wizard tool to narrow down your bird by answering questions about its size, primary color, accent colors, habitat, and behavior. You can also browse all 100 species in table or gallery view, filter by backyard birds, and search by name.

A guide to 100 of Portland's most commonly spotted birds

1 How big was the bird? ›

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2 Main color? ›

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3 Accent colors? ›

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4 Where did you see it? ›

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5 What was it doing? ›

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Portland Birds Reference — 100 Common Birds of Portland, Oregon

An interactive field guide to birds commonly found in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Browse species by name, size, season, and likelihood. Use the ID Wizard to identify birds by color, habitat, and behavior. Includes photos, videos, and audio for each species.

Featured Portland Bird Species

American Robin, Black-capped Chickadee, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Spotted Towhee, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Anna's Hummingbird, Mourning Dove, House Sparrow, European Starling, Bushtit, Downy Woodpecker, California Scrub-Jay, Steller's Jay, White-crowned Sparrow, Cedar Waxwing, Red-breasted Nuthatch, American Crow, Northern Flicker, Great Blue Heron, Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Mallard, Canada Goose, Killdeer, Osprey, Barred Owl, G

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