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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
14,037 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,992 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
10,486 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,268 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
8,769 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
8,592 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,517 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,393 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,774 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,739 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,662 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
5,500 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,478 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,802 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,611 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,448 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,370 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,346 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4,299 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,279 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,233 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4,118 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,006 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,986 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,972 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,939 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,932 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,789 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,757 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,719 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,609 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,540 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,520 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,005 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,897 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,847 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,632 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,616 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,551 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
2,550 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,466 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,451 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,409 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,408 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,399 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,302 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,264 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,183 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,181 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,134 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)
- Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- The most observed bird in North Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 14,037 recorded observations.