Birds of Atlanta, Georgia
The birds most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
41,503
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 41,503 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Atlanta. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 2,631 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Atlanta
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,631 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,903 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,829 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,815 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,686 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,622 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,526 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,469 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,453 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,453 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,404 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,126 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,096 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,061 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
985 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
974 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
973 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
930 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
815 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
795 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
777 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
740 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
727 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
656 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
632 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
622 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
605 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
595 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
588 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
588 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
541 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
539 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
480 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
470 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
455 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
455 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
421 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
408 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
387 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
359 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
329 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
313 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
310 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
295 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
291 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
288 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
279 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
276 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
267 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
264 observations
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