Birds of Maryland
The birds most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
505,457
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 505,457 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 26,398 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Maryland
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
26,398 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,710 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
22,371 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
21,258 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
21,138 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,996 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
15,392 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
14,155 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
14,081 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
13,842 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
12,920 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12,755 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
11,943 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
11,848 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,699 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,452 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
11,364 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
11,181 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,943 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
10,815 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
9,997 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,909 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,856 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
9,663 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
9,052 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
8,311 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
8,174 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
7,878 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
7,257 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
7,096 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
6,561 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,542 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
6,533 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
6,524 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6,522 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,330 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
6,281 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
5,988 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,851 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
5,715 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,653 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,479 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
5,471 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,220 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,194 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
5,100 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
4,950 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,847 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,797 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
4,445 observations
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