Birds of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The birds most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,039
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 18,039 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 1,688 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Cuyahoga Valley
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,688 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,390 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
763 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
723 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
682 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
648 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
593 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
561 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
471 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
462 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
404 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
402 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
396 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
396 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
368 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
343 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
333 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
323 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
314 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
313 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
303 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
291 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
290 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
282 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
274 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
270 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
266 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
260 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
244 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
238 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
233 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
232 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
230 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
214 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
207 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
204 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
201 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
196 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
187 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
179 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
177 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
170 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
170 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
170 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
169 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
168 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
168 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
168 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
154 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
151 observations
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