Birds of New Hampshire
The birds most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
93,042
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 93,042 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 5,221 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New Hampshire
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,221 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
4,376 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,224 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,432 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,320 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,930 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,860 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,842 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,543 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,534 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,389 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,046 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,043 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,982 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,969 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,939 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,875 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,875 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,830 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,774 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,762 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,703 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,681 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,600 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,547 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,521 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,517 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,417 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,412 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,396 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,368 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,366 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,354 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,334 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,331 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,310 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,270 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,252 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,225 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,143 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,141 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,139 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,097 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,085 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,063 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,036 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,016 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
1,005 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
989 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
958 observations
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