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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,292 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
7,707 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,863 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,728 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,636 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,549 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,330 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
4,141 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,738 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,627 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,606 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,583 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,548 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,469 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
3,401 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,306 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,150 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,996 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,925 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,918 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
2,911 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
2,847 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,828 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,809 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,767 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,661 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,632 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,555 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,530 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,503 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,492 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,478 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
2,222 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,215 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,194 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,162 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,151 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,139 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
2,121 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,070 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,978 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,910 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,831 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,830 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,818 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,709 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,636 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,610 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,592 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,443 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in South Carolina are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- Great Egret (Ardea alba)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- The most observed bird in South Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 10,292 recorded observations.