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Birds of Shenandoah National Park

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

15,026
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 15,026 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Bluebird, with 708 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Shenandoah

Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
708 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
697 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
635 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
457 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
413 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
394 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
381 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
381 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
381 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
377 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
371 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
368 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
354 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
350 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
348 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
347 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
339 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
334 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
334 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
333 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
333 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
322 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
322 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
319 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
314 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
296 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
295 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
276 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
265 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
259 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
256 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
245 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
233 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
231 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
211 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
203 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
193 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
192 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
184 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
180 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
174 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
170 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
169 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
168 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
166 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
163 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
152 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
150 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
145 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
138 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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