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Birds of Cleveland, OH

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

51,718
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 51,718 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cleveland. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,789 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Cleveland

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,789 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,543 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,502 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,315 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,064 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,852 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,603 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,536 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,461 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,382 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,306 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,237 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,131 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,123 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,102 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,031 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,001 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
981 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
940 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
936 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
916 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
914 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
897 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
882 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
879 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
870 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
854 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
788 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
770 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
758 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
741 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
739 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
739 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
706 observations · iNaturalist
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
701 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
687 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
635 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
633 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
630 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
619 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
617 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
599 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
588 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
578 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
572 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
540 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
540 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
504 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
503 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
484 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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