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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,699 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
7,900 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,077 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,945 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,894 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,773 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,637 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
4,284 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,838 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,823 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,703 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,695 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,675 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
3,553 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,477 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,412 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,270 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,170 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,116 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
3,084 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,042 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
3,033 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,942 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,889 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,874 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,827 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,771 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,626 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,610 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,573 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,528 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,488 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,319 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,283 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
2,245 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,242 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
2,236 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,217 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,171 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,155 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,039 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,958 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,937 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,928 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,913 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,766 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,697 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,636 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,614 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,555 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)
- Great Egret (Ardea alba)
- House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
- Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)
- The most observed bird in South Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 10,699 recorded observations.