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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
6,524 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,184 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,602 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
3,865 observations
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
3,803 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
3,769 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
3,728 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,309 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,024 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,922 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,870 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,829 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,774 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,718 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
2,540 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,501 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,404 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
2,329 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,085 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,069 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,739 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
1,633 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,578 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,552 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,537 observations
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
1,474 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,471 observations
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
1,443 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
1,325 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,312 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,276 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
1,258 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,252 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,234 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
1,163 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
1,163 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,143 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,137 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,125 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,123 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,113 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,080 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
1,076 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
1,009 observations
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
996 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
975 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
970 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
965 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
959 observations
Razorbill
Alca torda
918 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Nova Scotia are:
- American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Iceland Gull (Larus glaucoides)
- American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
- American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)
- The most observed bird in Nova Scotia is American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus), with 6,524 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Nova Scotia include:
- Greater Scaup (Aythya marila)