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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,494 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
7,828 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,981 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,825 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,802 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,662 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,459 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
4,207 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,776 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,716 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,676 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,654 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,645 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
3,478 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,475 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,340 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,212 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,053 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,034 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
3,004 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,978 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
2,951 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,903 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,841 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,837 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,745 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,689 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,591 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,571 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,537 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,513 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,482 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,252 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
2,233 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,231 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,199 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
2,187 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,182 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,146 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,115 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,025 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,931 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,888 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,883 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,872 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,739 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,681 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,631 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,610 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,490 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)
- Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)
- The most observed bird in South Carolina is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 10,494 recorded observations.