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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,485 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,107 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,002 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
10,635 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,527 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,595 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,358 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
7,800 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,075 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,814 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,529 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,363 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,316 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,158 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,135 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,844 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
5,621 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,583 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,440 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,376 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
5,262 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,174 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,072 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
4,971 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,919 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,732 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,647 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,370 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,876 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,846 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,643 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,575 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,462 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,451 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,363 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,363 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,279 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,258 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,188 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,182 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,065 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,927 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,825 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,653 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
2,617 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,572 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
2,525 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,522 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,476 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,358 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 12,485 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Maryland include:
- Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)