Birds of Shenandoah National Park
The birds most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,548
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 14,548 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 685 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Shenandoah
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
685 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
683 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
624 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
448 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
387 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
386 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
371 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
368 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
367 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
365 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
363 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
362 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
349 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
339 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
338 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
335 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
333 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
323 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
323 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
322 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
322 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
315 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
310 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
302 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
300 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
290 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
278 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
264 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
258 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
254 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
248 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
240 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
226 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
225 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
196 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
191 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
186 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
179 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
178 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
177 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
170 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
168 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
164 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
159 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
156 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
155 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
145 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
143 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
142 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
136 observations
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