Washington state – Animal, Insect, & Plant ID Guides

We have done our best to create ID guides for the common animals, insects, and plants that live in Washington.

 

Below you will find the links. I hope you enjoy and learn something new!

 

If you find errors in any of the guides below, please leave a comment at the bottom of that specific page or send me a message HERE. Thanks!

 

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Types of BIRDS in Washington:

• The MOST Common BACKYARD Birds (18)

• Doves and Pigeons (4)

• Ducks (21)

• Eagles (2)

• Falcons (5)

• Finches (12)

• Geese and Swans (9)

• Gulls (15)

• Hawks (8)

• Herons and Egrets (6)

• Hummingbirds (4)

• Orioles (2)

• Owls (14)

• Shorebirds (17)

• Sparrows (23)

• Vultures (1)

• Warblers (11)

• Water Birds (26)

• Woodpeckers (11)

• Wrens (6)

 

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Types of REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS in Washington:

• Snakes (5)

• Turtles (7)

• Sea Turtles (5)

• Lizards (7)

• Frogs (6)

• Toads (3)

 

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Types of MAMMALS in Washington:

• Mammals (38)

• Bats (13)

• Dolphins (8)

• Squirrels (7)

• Mice and Rats (9)

• Rodents (15)

• Seals and Sea Lions (6)

• Whales (6)

 

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Types of INSECTS & ARACHNIDS in Washington:

• Bees (15)

• Butterflies (17)

• Caterpillars (4)

• Cockroaches (4)

• Common Spiders (19)

• Ladybugs (12)

• Scorpions (2)

• Stink Bugs (7)

• Ticks (6)

 

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Types of PLANTS in Washington:

• Blue Wildflowers (15)

• Purple Wildflowers (24)

• Orange Wildflowers (4)

• Red Wildflowers (5)

• White Wildflowers (14)

• Yellow Wildflowers (18)

• Milkweed (2)