Birds of Washington, D.C.
The birds most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
71,880
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 71,880 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 5,388 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Washington, D.C.
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,388 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,932 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,904 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,034 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,607 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,361 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,453 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,226 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,183 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,153 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,005 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,709 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,517 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,443 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,400 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,391 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,370 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,333 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,326 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,315 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,261 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,201 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,183 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,127 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,106 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,086 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,063 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
981 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
968 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
868 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
804 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
755 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
720 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
712 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
691 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
669 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
536 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
535 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
511 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
495 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
476 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
471 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
470 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
463 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
458 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
456 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
454 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
440 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
439 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
431 observations
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