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Birds of Winston-Salem, NC

The birds most often spotted near Winston-Salem, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

12,690
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 12,690 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Winston-Salem. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 836 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Winston-Salem

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
836 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
826 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
789 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
608 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
591 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
563 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
470 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
429 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
383 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
345 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
330 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
307 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
299 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
266 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
263 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
259 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
245 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
244 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
239 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
233 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
231 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
230 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
225 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
205 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
193 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
190 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
186 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
181 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
169 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
166 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
162 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
150 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
148 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
143 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
124 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
123 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
123 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
112 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
108 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
106 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
101 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
98 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
98 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
92 observations · iNaturalist
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
91 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
87 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
82 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
82 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
81 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
78 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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