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Birds of Vermont

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

135,361
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 135,361 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Black-capped Chickadee, with 7,574 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Vermont

Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,574 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,232 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,822 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,069 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,234 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,229 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,182 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,985 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,861 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,562 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,542 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,275 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,988 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,973 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,949 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,748 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,716 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,617 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,599 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,509 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,421 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,403 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,396 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,396 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,389 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,297 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,259 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,221 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,214 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,188 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,072 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,050 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,042 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
2,007 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,959 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,947 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,922 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,773 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,722 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,597 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,534 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,508 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,488 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,478 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,464 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,430 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
1,430 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,371 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,361 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
1,356 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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