Birds of Rhode Island
The birds most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
34,844
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 34,844 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,676 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Rhode Island
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,676 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,484 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,329 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,319 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,166 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,152 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,071 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,018 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,003 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
969 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
956 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
945 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
933 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
921 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
883 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
871 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
818 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
800 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
799 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
778 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
712 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
711 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
703 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
655 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
655 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
622 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
548 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
537 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
537 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
533 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
530 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
518 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
506 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
469 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
453 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
444 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
414 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
399 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
397 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
395 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
379 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
351 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
337 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
336 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
318 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
310 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
306 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
300 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
293 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
285 observations
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