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Birds of Biscayne National Park

The birds most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

10,128
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 10,128 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 668 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Biscayne

Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
668 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
562 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
416 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
397 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
371 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
354 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
349 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
332 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
323 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
316 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
303 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
263 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
250 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
250 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
230 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
224 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
218 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
209 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
205 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
199 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
180 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
180 observations
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
177 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
176 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
172 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
161 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
160 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
160 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
154 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
148 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
134 observations · iNaturalist
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
130 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
130 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
125 observations
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
121 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
118 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
111 observations
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
106 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
101 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
100 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
100 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
97 observations
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
89 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
88 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
86 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
83 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
77 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
76 observations
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
76 observations
Spalding Peafowl
Pavo cristatus × muticus
73 observations · iNaturalist

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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