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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
13,231 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,549 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
9,608 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,743 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
8,290 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7,875 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
7,788 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,782 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,406 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,298 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
5,244 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,237 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,225 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,547 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,248 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,248 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4,064 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,058 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,032 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,913 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,906 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,778 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,765 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,703 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,698 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,631 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,613 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,391 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,362 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,358 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,287 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,286 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,084 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,693 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,487 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,452 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,363 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
2,347 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,328 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,315 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,314 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,281 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,252 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,241 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,210 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,177 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,084 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,079 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,052 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,022 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in North Carolina are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- The most observed bird in North Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 13,231 recorded observations.