Birds of South Carolina

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

193,074

recent observations

50

species listed

50

birds

Naturalists have logged 193,074 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 12,493 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in South Carolina

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

12,493 observations

Eastern Bluebird

9,408 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

7,570 observations

Great Blue Heron

6,823 observations

6,621 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

6,596 observations

Zenaida macroura

6,573 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

5,293 observations

Turdus migratorius

4,776 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

4,587 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

4,532 observations

Branta canadensis

4,478 observations

Anhinga anhinga

4,288 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

4,184 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

4,121 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

3,943 observations

American Goldfinch

3,778 observations

3,733 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

3,732 observations

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

3,696 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

3,670 observations

Toxostoma rufum

3,590 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

3,410 observations

Eudocimus albus

3,408 observations

3,405 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

3,266 observations

Pelecanus occidentalis

3,186 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

3,175 observations

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

3,158 observations

Setophaga pinus

3,105 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

2,899 observations

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

2,846 observations

Sayornis phoebe

2,767 observations

Pandion haliaetus

2,689 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

2,675 observations

Brown-headed Nuthatch

2,662 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

2,616 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

2,572 observations

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

2,493 observations

2,491 observations

Mycteria americana

2,465 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

2,382 observations

Tringa semipalmata

2,376 observations

2,217 observations

Coragyps atratus

2,165 observations

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

2,156 observations

Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

2,149 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

2,000 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

1,967 observations

Dumetella carolinensis

1,889 observations

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