Birds of Richmond, VA
The birds most often spotted near Richmond, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,232
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 27,232 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Richmond. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 1,760 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Richmond
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,760 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,681 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,368 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,346 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,018 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
969 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
949 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
843 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
733 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
727 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
665 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
641 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
620 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
614 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
573 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
519 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
517 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
514 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
496 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
477 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
467 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
456 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
453 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
432 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
417 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
415 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
411 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
407 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
389 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
383 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
376 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
367 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
362 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
352 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
349 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
321 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
316 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
296 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
293 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
292 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
280 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
278 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
276 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
276 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
274 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
263 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
252 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
252 observations · iNaturalist
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
251 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
246 observations
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