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Birds of Rhode Island

The birds most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

36,073
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 36,073 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,701 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Rhode Island

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,701 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,556 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,385 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,357 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,188 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,162 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,117 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,075 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,050 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,013 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,002 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
980 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
965 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
963 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
923 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
905 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
854 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
829 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
806 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
799 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
732 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
717 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
715 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
713 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
684 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
658 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
559 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
550 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
548 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
548 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
543 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
535 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
507 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
487 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
467 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
446 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
424 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
412 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
410 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
403 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
397 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
382 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
352 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
351 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
344 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
325 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
321 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
314 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
308 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
291 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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