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Birds of New Hampshire

The birds most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

95,219
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 95,219 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 5,343 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in New Hampshire

Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,343 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
4,444 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,279 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,515 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,360 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,988 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,922 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,904 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,670 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,612 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,470 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,098 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,053 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,017 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,998 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,990 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,920 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,909 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,887 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,811 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,798 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,755 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,755 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,634 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,625 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,558 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,557 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,454 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,440 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,419 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,418 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,395 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,392 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,386 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,370 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,348 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,302 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,276 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,242 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,181 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,169 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,155 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,117 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,110 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,076 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,045 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,042 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
1,031 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,003 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
976 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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