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Birds of Prairie Ridge Ecostation

The birds most often spotted in Prairie Ridge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

3,536
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 3,536 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Prairie Ridge. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 276 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Prairie Ridge

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
276 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
207 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
180 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
169 observations
Purple Martin
Progne subis
119 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
116 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
114 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
113 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
112 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
107 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
103 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
94 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
93 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
91 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
89 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
85 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
84 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
83 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
80 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
80 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
73 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
68 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
62 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
61 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
61 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
58 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
51 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
46 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
46 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
45 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
43 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
40 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
35 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
34 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
33 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
31 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
31 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
31 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
29 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
29 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
26 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
26 observations · iNaturalist
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
25 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
24 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
23 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
23 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
23 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
22 observations
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
21 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
21 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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