Birds of Biscayne National Park
The birds most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,669
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 9,669 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 665 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Biscayne
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
665 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
545 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
397 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
390 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
351 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
344 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
340 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
312 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
311 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
305 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
292 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
250 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
246 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
237 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
220 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
214 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
209 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
201 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
195 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
178 observations
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
174 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
169 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
169 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
168 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
159 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
157 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
152 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
148 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
144 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
134 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
129 observations · iNaturalist
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
121 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
119 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
118 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
114 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
112 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
109 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
96 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
96 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
95 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
94 observations
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
86 observations
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
81 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
79 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
77 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
76 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
75 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
73 observations
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
73 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
70 observations
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