Birds of Georgia

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

197,244

recent observations

50

species listed

50

birds

Naturalists have logged 197,244 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 11,708 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Georgia

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

11,708 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

9,044 observations

Great Blue Heron

7,903 observations

Eastern Bluebird

7,760 observations

Branta canadensis

7,411 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

7,020 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

6,738 observations

Turdus migratorius

6,485 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

5,582 observations

Zenaida macroura

5,463 observations

Sayornis phoebe

5,268 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

5,158 observations

4,693 observations

Toxostoma rufum

4,635 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

4,432 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

4,322 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

4,275 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

4,208 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

3,994 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

3,747 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

3,714 observations

3,712 observations

3,473 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

3,444 observations

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

3,254 observations

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

3,213 observations

American Goldfinch

3,114 observations

Setophaga pinus

3,113 observations

Coragyps atratus

3,097 observations

Brown-headed Nuthatch

3,076 observations

Pandion haliaetus

3,003 observations

Anhinga anhinga

2,976 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

2,636 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

2,528 observations

Melospiza melodia

2,384 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

2,349 observations

Cairina moschata

2,320 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

2,297 observations

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

2,201 observations

Eudocimus albus

2,190 observations

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

2,174 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

2,139 observations

Charadrius vociferus

1,996 observations

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

1,989 observations

Passer domesticus

1,934 observations

Mycteria americana

1,870 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

1,850 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

1,809 observations

Butorides virescens

1,794 observations

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

1,749 observations

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