Jun 15, 2026
Kincaid Parki
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Birding Guide
Birding Guide for Alaska
Vast wild landscapes shaped by glaciers, bears
Birding highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for birds in Alaska. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
186
Species
65
Active Months
12
Category Overview
Birds across Alaska
This guide focuses on birdlife within Alaska's wider region guide, helping families explore common sightings, shoreline birds, forest species, and the places where birding is easier to begin.
Latest Sightings
Recent bird sightings in Alaska
A recent look at bird sightings across Alaska.
Jun 15, 2026
Kincaid Parki
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Jun 15, 2026
Kincaid Parki
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May 29, 2026
Illinois Street Historic Districti
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May 29, 2026
Illinois Street Historic Districti
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May 21, 2026
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Centeri
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Sightings Map
See where bird sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where bird sightings cluster across Alaska.
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Top Highlights
Top 5 birds to see in Alaska
These birds are snapped the most across this region.
Common Raven
21 snaps
Bald Eagle
18 snaps
American Robin
12 snaps
Sandhill Crane
9 snaps
White-crowned Sparrow
9 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for birding in Alaska
These place guides connect well with the birds covered in this region.
Park44 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Illinois Street Historic District
You might spot Sandhill Crane, Fireweed, and Prickly Wild Rose.
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Zoo30 sightings14 species
Alaska, US
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
You might spot Brown Bear, Black Bear, and Moose.
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Park30 sightings12 species
Alaska, US
Alaska Botanical Garden
You might spot Moose, Fly Agaric, and Bald Eagle.
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Park47 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Saxman Totem Park
You might spot Bald Eagle, Salmonberry, and Ochre Sea Star.
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Park46 sightings50 species
Alaska, US
Kincaid Park
You might spot Moose, Devil's Club, and Red-Berried Elder.
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Zoo30 sightings12 species
Alaska, US
Alaska SeaLife Center
You might spot Steller Sea Lion, Harbor Seal, and Tufted Puffin.
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Full Guide
Full Alaska birds list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
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Common Raven
Bald Eagle
American Robin
Sandhill Crane
White-crowned Sparrow
Black-billed Magpie
American Wigeon
Black-capped Chickadee
Spruce Grouse
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Dark-eyed Junco
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Duck
Northern Yellow Warbler
Short-billed Gull
Steller's Jay
Townsend's Warbler
Violet-green Swallow
American Dipper
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Horned Grebe
Lesser Yellowlegs
Orange-crowned Warbler
Pacific Loon
Ring-necked Duck
Rock Pigeon
Say's Phoebe
Solitary Sandpiper
Trumpeter Swan
Wilson'S Warbler
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Barrow's Goldeneye
Belted Kingfisher
Bonaparte's Gull
Boreal Chickadee
Brown Creeper
Bufflehead
Cackling Goose
Canada Jay
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Downy Woodpecker
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Hairy Woodpecker
Harlequin Duck
Lincoln's Sparrow
Northern Flicker
Northern Harrier
Northern Pintail
Northern Wheatear
Pacific Wren
Pine Siskin
Ptarmigan
Red-breasted Sapsucker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Rufous Hummingbird
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swainson's Thrush
Varied Thrush
White-winged Crossbill
White-winged Scoter
Other Guides
Keep exploring Alaska
Switch from birding to flowers and bugs for a broader view of Alaska's wildlife and nature.
