Birds of Virginia
The birds most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
610,264
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 610,264 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 31,567 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Virginia
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
31,567 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
27,889 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
27,481 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
26,939 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
26,627 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
19,100 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
17,478 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
17,127 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
16,538 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
15,910 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
14,882 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
14,441 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
14,397 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
14,343 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
14,174 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
13,502 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
13,447 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
13,294 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
13,147 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
12,706 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
12,231 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
12,190 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
11,888 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,846 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
10,481 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
10,470 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
10,248 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
9,336 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
8,738 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,406 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
8,273 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
8,084 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
7,925 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
7,852 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7,792 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
7,771 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
7,722 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
7,689 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
7,603 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
7,493 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7,294 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
6,939 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
6,503 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
6,417 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
6,377 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
5,962 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,912 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
5,811 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
5,576 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
5,446 observations
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