Birds of North Carolina
The birds most often spotted in North Carolina, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
383,156
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 383,156 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in North Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 26,111 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in North Carolina
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
26,111 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
19,293 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
17,417 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
15,091 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
14,237 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,828 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
12,263 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
12,249 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
12,015 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,768 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
11,338 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
9,815 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9,365 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
9,010 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8,738 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
7,842 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
7,833 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
7,770 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,630 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
7,598 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
7,137 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
6,918 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,915 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
6,759 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6,752 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
6,635 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
6,482 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,119 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
5,988 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
5,456 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
4,577 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,468 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,357 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,297 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,242 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
4,240 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,223 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,209 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
4,168 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
4,038 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,926 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,831 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,774 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
3,712 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,407 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
3,405 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
3,333 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,278 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,163 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
3,136 observations
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