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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,273 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,879 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11,652 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
10,321 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,318 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,442 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,218 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,778 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,841 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,675 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,361 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,270 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,078 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,068 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,014 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,742 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
5,517 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,511 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,323 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
5,254 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,187 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,053 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,991 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
4,904 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,762 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,570 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,557 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,312 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,782 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,756 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,576 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,409 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,406 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,373 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,315 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,310 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,250 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,145 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,121 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,056 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,997 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,918 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,780 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,605 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
2,594 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,510 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,459 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,444 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,420 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,335 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)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- The most observed bird in Maryland is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 12,273 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Maryland include:
- Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)