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Birds of Georgia

The birds most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

202,630
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 202,630 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 11,978 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Georgia

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
11,978 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
9,328 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8,203 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
7,902 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7,580 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
7,283 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,971 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6,563 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,711 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,614 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
5,480 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,304 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,832 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
4,740 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,495 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,444 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,426 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,403 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,045 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,864 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,829 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,792 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,582 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,540 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,401 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,316 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
3,202 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,174 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,156 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
3,133 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,056 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,049 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,670 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,561 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,457 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,417 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
2,412 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,408 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
2,256 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,233 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,229 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,196 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,041 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
2,030 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,996 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
1,925 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,920 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,850 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,832 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,801 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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