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Birds of Greensboro, NC

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

13,747
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 13,747 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Greensboro. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 1,052 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Greensboro

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,052 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
952 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
874 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
785 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
738 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
630 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
537 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
449 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
358 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
351 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
351 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
336 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
287 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
282 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
271 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
266 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
266 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
264 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
258 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
232 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
229 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
227 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
226 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
219 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
214 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
190 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
186 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
181 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
180 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
177 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
169 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
164 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
150 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
147 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
145 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
127 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
121 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
108 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
108 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
105 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
99 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
97 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
96 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
90 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
85 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
80 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
79 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
74 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
68 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
67 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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