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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
14,543 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
11,550 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11,538 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,111 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
10,906 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
8,897 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7,904 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,317 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
7,299 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,546 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,502 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,445 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,167 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
5,898 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
5,871 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,629 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,574 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,428 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,282 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,218 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,110 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,701 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,645 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,349 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
4,300 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,297 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,259 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,082 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,672 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,649 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,535 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,426 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,366 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,358 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,271 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,271 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,242 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,212 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,187 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,787 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,732 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,719 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,675 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,583 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,554 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,550 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,377 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,337 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,329 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
2,281 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Virginia are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- The most observed bird in Virginia is Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), with 14,543 recorded observations.