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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,686 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,275 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,780 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,646 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,652 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,629 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,574 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,234 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,162 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,014 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,014 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
933 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
820 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
792 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
752 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
712 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
669 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
631 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
614 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
600 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
595 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
572 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
568 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
562 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
559 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
546 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
523 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
449 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
428 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
389 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
382 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
361 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
346 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
346 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
342 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
323 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
281 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
278 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
272 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
270 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
247 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
242 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
225 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
217 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
207 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
204 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
200 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
199 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
199 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
194 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 3,686 recorded observations.