Birds of Charlotte, North Carolina
The birds most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
23,500
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 23,500 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 1,507 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Charlotte
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,507 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,358 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,226 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,132 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,106 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
996 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
980 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
962 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
700 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
689 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
609 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
570 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
556 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
543 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
537 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
492 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
465 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
464 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
464 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
449 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
441 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
417 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
384 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
354 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
344 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
333 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
327 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
324 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
313 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
298 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
274 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
264 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
260 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
259 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
251 observations · iNaturalist
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
233 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
215 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
211 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
205 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
204 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
200 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
194 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
187 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
180 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
179 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
176 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
171 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
171 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
167 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
159 observations
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