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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
13,471 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,707 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
9,845 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,906 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
8,396 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,032 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
7,934 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,895 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,520 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,407 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,396 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
5,313 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,289 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,590 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,284 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,259 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4,164 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,156 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,133 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,113 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,066 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,859 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,829 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,764 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,757 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,735 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,635 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,519 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,438 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,430 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,410 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,353 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,222 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,807 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,582 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,534 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,471 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,432 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
2,401 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,337 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,331 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,326 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,316 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,298 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,289 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,212 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,132 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,127 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,114 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,059 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)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- The most observed bird in North Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 13,471 recorded observations.