Loading species data...
Fetching observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
11,865 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,395 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11,309 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9,949 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
9,923 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,111 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,012 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,666 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,454 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,438 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,151 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,109 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,002 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,759 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
5,753 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,568 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
5,400 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,380 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
5,239 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,184 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,048 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,913 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
4,837 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,813 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,532 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,372 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,252 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,223 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,694 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,577 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,471 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,352 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,328 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,229 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,225 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,159 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,145 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,032 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,959 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,898 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,882 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,855 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,734 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
2,566 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,501 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,495 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,392 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,340 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,312 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,287 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Maryland are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- The most observed bird in Maryland is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 11,865 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Maryland include:
- Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)