Birds of Memphis, TN
The birds most often spotted near Memphis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,731
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 17,731 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Memphis. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 803 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Memphis
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
803 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
656 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
628 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
603 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
582 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
578 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
562 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
553 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
538 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
523 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
495 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
451 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
444 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
439 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
426 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
416 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
411 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
392 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
388 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
386 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
368 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
367 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
347 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
334 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
319 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
300 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
291 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
291 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
284 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
274 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
263 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
261 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
256 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
252 observations
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
238 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
237 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
235 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
228 observations · iNaturalist
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
215 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
206 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
201 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
200 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
196 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
191 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
190 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
189 observations
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
185 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
182 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
179 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
178 observations
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