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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,905 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,394 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,957 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,742 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,787 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,711 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,659 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,305 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,237 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,079 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,034 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
960 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
905 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
849 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
772 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
741 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
685 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
646 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
637 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
626 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
620 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
616 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
599 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
585 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
578 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
577 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
569 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
473 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
443 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
396 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
393 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
376 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
356 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
352 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
350 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
330 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
299 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
290 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
277 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
274 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
270 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
251 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
248 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
244 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
220 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
215 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
215 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
206 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
204 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
202 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 3,905 recorded observations.