Birds of Miami, Florida
The birds most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
77,003
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 77,003 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 6,463 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Miami
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
6,463 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
5,080 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,998 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
3,615 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,142 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,368 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
2,180 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,109 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,097 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
2,083 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,050 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,979 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,927 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,911 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,878 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,781 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,665 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,624 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,623 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,585 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
1,563 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,545 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,438 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
1,253 observations
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
1,241 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
1,104 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,100 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
1,054 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
1,052 observations · iNaturalist
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
965 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
946 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
913 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
828 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
806 observations
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
785 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
776 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
731 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
695 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
689 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
676 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
652 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
640 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
638 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
576 observations
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
548 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
548 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
532 observations
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
526 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
524 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
501 observations
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