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Birds of World Bird Sanctuary

The birds most often spotted in the World Bird Sanctuary, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

922
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 922 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the World Bird Sanctuary. The most frequently seen is the Red-headed Woodpecker, with 58 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in the World Bird Sanctuary

Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
58 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
50 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
45 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
42 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
32 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
27 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
27 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
26 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
25 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
25 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
25 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
25 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
24 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
24 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
23 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
23 observations
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
22 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
21 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
20 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
18 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
17 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
17 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
15 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
15 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
15 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
14 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
13 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
13 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
13 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
13 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
12 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
12 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
12 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
11 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
11 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
11 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
10 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
10 observations
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
10 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
10 observations
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
10 observations
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
10 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
9 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
9 observations
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
9 observations
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
9 observations
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
8 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
8 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
7 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
7 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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