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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,563 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,170 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,692 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,550 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,598 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,571 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,536 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,179 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,118 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
973 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
967 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
919 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
769 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
738 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
737 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
696 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
662 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
623 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
606 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
585 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
568 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
564 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
563 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
554 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
548 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
528 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
477 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
438 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
423 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
381 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
362 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
349 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
347 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
335 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
326 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
317 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
276 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
271 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
264 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
257 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
244 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
231 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
215 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
215 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
197 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
197 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
193 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
192 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
192 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
188 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in District of Columbia are:
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- The most observed bird in District of Columbia is Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with 3,563 recorded observations.