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Birds of Baltimore, MD

The birds most often spotted near Baltimore, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

95,817
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 95,817 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 4,877 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Baltimore

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,877 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,180 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,036 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,902 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,699 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,586 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,198 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,096 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,923 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,875 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,510 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,426 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,313 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,210 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,205 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,184 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,179 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,128 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,067 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,061 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,038 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,865 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,803 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,591 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,562 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,487 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,448 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,440 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,375 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,362 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,321 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,296 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,221 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,207 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,180 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,171 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,168 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,124 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,119 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,070 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,048 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
988 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
988 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
942 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
931 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
903 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
893 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
892 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
872 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
857 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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