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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,728 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,298 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,811 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,672 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,670 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,639 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,585 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,245 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,173 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,029 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,020 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
935 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
840 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
807 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
754 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
716 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
673 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
632 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
614 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
611 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
596 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
572 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
570 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
569 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
563 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
550 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
527 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
449 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
429 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
389 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
382 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
363 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
346 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
346 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
346 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
323 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
285 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
285 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
272 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
270 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
247 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
243 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
230 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
217 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
208 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
206 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
204 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
201 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
199 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
199 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in District of Columbia are:
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- The most observed bird in District of Columbia is Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with 3,728 recorded observations.