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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,621 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,085 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
9,116 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,258 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7,860 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7,492 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
7,458 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,450 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,175 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
5,049 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,045 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,006 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,973 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,390 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,205 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,097 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,932 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,827 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,793 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,758 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,636 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,597 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,578 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,569 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,511 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,468 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,441 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,238 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,217 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,217 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,146 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,059 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,975 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,498 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,376 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,348 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,274 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,258 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
2,243 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,226 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,209 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,158 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,126 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,087 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,036 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,030 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,009 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,958 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,944 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,872 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)
- Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
- The most observed bird in North Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 12,621 recorded observations.