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American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,335 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,251 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,000 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
978 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
937 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
873 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
845 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
790 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
732 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
726 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
713 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
712 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
692 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
680 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
676 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
672 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
671 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
668 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
602 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
585 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
576 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
565 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
543 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
543 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
532 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
491 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
458 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
454 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
444 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
415 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
411 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
400 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
376 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
375 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
347 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
337 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
325 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
320 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
318 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
300 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
296 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
292 observations
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
281 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
279 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
276 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
266 observations
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
265 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
263 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
253 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
234 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Rhode Island are:
- American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum)
- Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- The most observed bird in Rhode Island is American Herring Gull (Larus smithsonianus), with 1,335 recorded observations.