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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15,375 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,152 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12,115 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,627 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,313 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,364 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,323 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,638 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
7,493 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,834 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,695 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,593 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,351 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6,095 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,037 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,870 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,848 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,758 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,551 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,515 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,429 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
5,119 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,816 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,772 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,537 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
4,534 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,515 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,233 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,865 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,761 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,746 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,602 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,501 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,500 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,485 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,468 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,369 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,358 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,264 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,975 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,852 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,823 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,769 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,734 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,726 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,609 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,586 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,527 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,477 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,436 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Virginia are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- The most observed bird in Virginia is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 15,375 recorded observations.