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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
13,678 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
10,802 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
10,100 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,055 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
8,539 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
8,230 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,202 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
8,164 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,635 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,568 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,555 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
5,398 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,365 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,679 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,435 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,340 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,268 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,265 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
4,231 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,193 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,161 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,942 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,916 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,866 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,827 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,816 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,810 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,638 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,570 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,548 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,484 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,444 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,389 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,924 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,761 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,689 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,553 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,478 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
2,453 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,439 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,387 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,363 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,362 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,351 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,322 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,237 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,237 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,154 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,134 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
2,068 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 13,678 recorded observations.