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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,329 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,944 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11,718 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
10,398 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,376 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,485 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,239 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,783 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,911 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,712 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,393 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,289 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,113 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,089 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,058 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,785 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
5,559 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,529 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,351 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
5,259 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,222 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,075 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,020 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
4,913 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,788 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,617 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,602 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,328 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,818 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,779 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,583 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,423 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,422 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,414 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,327 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,324 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,255 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,179 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,134 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,082 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,008 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,922 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,793 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,618 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
2,598 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,513 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,475 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,463 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,442 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,338 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Maryland are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- The most observed bird in Maryland is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 12,329 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Maryland include:
- Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)