Birds of Delaware
The birds most often spotted in Delaware, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
48,371
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 48,371 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Delaware. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 2,756 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Delaware
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,756 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,091 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,037 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,680 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
1,633 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,513 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,456 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,424 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,405 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,273 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,225 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,172 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,049 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
977 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
963 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
962 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
934 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
925 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
909 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
897 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
884 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
880 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
852 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
848 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
825 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
809 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
792 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
787 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
738 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
736 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
735 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
735 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
724 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
723 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
720 observations
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
688 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
673 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
662 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
660 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
657 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
646 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
634 observations
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
625 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
612 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
611 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
570 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
569 observations · iNaturalist
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
567 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
565 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
563 observations
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