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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,254 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
7,680 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,842 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,715 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,592 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,520 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,284 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
4,116 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,723 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,616 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,599 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,559 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,520 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,469 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
3,388 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,299 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,140 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,985 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,918 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,906 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
2,894 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
2,834 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,806 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,798 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,751 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,652 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,622 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,539 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,519 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,489 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,486 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,478 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
2,218 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,213 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,179 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,158 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,143 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,139 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
2,110 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,047 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,960 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,905 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,816 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,810 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,805 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,702 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,627 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,610 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,585 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,439 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in South Carolina are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- Great Egret (Ardea alba)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- The most observed bird in South Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 10,254 recorded observations.