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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15,896 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,435 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12,325 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,785 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,459 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,533 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,580 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,826 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
7,591 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
7,029 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,802 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,706 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,435 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6,164 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,071 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,048 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
6,040 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,963 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,703 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,636 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,488 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
5,277 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,948 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,943 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
4,676 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,596 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,561 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,402 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,978 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,830 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,752 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,700 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,677 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,661 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,560 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,544 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,436 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,399 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,333 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,053 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,943 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,898 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,847 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,808 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,797 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,735 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,705 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,593 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,548 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,505 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Virginia are:
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- 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 15,896 recorded observations.