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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,994 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,505 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,044 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,773 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,839 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,776 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,690 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,345 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,272 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,126 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,044 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
982 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
921 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
853 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
785 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
760 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
714 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
657 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
650 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
647 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
641 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
636 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
617 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
599 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
595 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
595 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
570 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
485 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
454 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
416 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
414 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
378 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
360 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
360 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
356 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
344 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
324 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
304 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
294 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
288 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
284 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
253 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
252 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
249 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
223 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
221 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
219 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
218 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
209 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
207 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)
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- The most observed bird in District of Columbia is Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with 3,994 recorded observations.