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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,934 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,055 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,257 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
6,106 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,992 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,891 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,786 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
4,361 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,908 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,882 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,818 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,717 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,707 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
3,615 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,515 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,463 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,320 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,314 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,226 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
3,174 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,108 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
3,082 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,044 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
2,938 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,926 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,872 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,864 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
2,681 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,677 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,668 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,552 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,527 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,370 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,363 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,322 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,303 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
2,299 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
2,275 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,204 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,197 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,055 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,029 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,992 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
1,960 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,933 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,794 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,710 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,656 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,626 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,573 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 10,934 recorded observations.