Nisqually River Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Nisqually River ecosystem supports 80 documented wildlife species across 72 taxonomic genera. Located in Thurston County, Washington, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 17 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common4.22 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common4.04 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Very Common4.02 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common3.04 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common3.04 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Common2.98 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common2.94 obs.

Hirundo rustica

Swallow

Common2.84 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree Swallow

Common2.5 obs.

Mareca americana

Baldpate

Common2.39 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Common2.22 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional2.17 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional2.16 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific Chorus Frog

Occasional2.15 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Occasional2.09 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Occasional2.09 obs.

Catharus ustulatus

Veery

Occasional2.07 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare2.06 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Rare2.01 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Rare2.01 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common17 species

Common24 species

Occasional24 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Nisqually River

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 80 total documented species.

Phoca vitulina

Seehund

Very Common4.22 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common4.04 obs.

Bombus vosnesenskii

Vosnesensky Bumble Bee

Very Common4.02 obs.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

Very Common3.04 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Very Common3.04 obs.

Aix sponsa

Wood Duck

Common2.98 obs.

Ardea herodias

Great Blue Heron

Common2.94 obs.

Hirundo rustica

Swallow

Common2.84 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree Swallow

Common2.5 obs.

Mareca americana

Baldpate

Common2.39 obs.

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling

Common2.22 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Occasional2.17 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada Goose

Occasional2.16 obs.

Pseudacris regilla

Pacific Chorus Frog

Occasional2.15 obs.

Sylvilagus floridanus

Eastern Cottontail

Occasional2.09 obs.

Tringa melanoleuca

Greater Yellowlegs

Occasional2.09 obs.

Catharus ustulatus

Veery

Occasional2.07 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird

Rare2.06 obs.

Rubus spectabilis

Salmonberry

Rare2.01 obs.

Spatula clypeata

Shoveler

Rare2.01 obs.

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