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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
13,170 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,506 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
9,551 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,693 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
8,260 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7,827 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,747 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
7,732 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,390 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,273 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
5,226 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,206 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,203 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,532 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,246 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,239 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4,041 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,035 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,012 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,876 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,809 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,746 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,742 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,696 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,677 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,631 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,585 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,369 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,347 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,340 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,268 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,248 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,057 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,652 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,482 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,433 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
2,332 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,328 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,311 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,311 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,307 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,273 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,241 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,227 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,185 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,155 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,083 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,062 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,051 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,999 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in North Carolina are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- The most observed bird in North Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 13,170 recorded observations.