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Birds of Miami, Florida

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

79,310
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 79,310 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 6,580 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Miami

Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
6,580 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
5,227 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,107 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
3,694 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,194 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,428 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
2,216 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,166 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,148 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
2,124 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,119 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,047 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,992 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,973 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,913 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,826 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,724 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,661 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,658 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,652 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
1,594 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,565 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,477 observations
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
1,308 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
1,287 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
1,140 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,117 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
1,076 observations · iNaturalist
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
1,064 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
999 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
981 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
941 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
873 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
867 observations
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
806 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
803 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
793 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
729 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
723 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
704 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
702 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
663 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
653 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
622 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
589 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
578 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
575 observations
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
557 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
538 observations
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
537 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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