Birds of Vermont
The birds most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
133,239
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 133,239 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Black-capped Chickadee, with 7,503 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Vermont
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,503 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,175 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,695 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,002 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,214 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,171 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,132 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,922 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,800 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,496 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,392 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,263 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,959 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,912 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,898 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,715 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,651 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,581 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,556 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,401 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,397 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,365 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,361 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,359 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,357 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,284 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,232 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,178 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,152 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,127 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,058 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,006 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
1,995 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,981 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,898 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,896 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,894 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,729 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,704 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,584 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,503 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,498 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,479 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,468 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,453 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
1,411 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,402 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,353 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
1,347 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,330 observations
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