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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15,271 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12,060 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,042 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,588 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,262 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,316 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,254 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,582 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
7,478 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,780 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,658 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,576 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,321 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6,067 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,036 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,835 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,801 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,695 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,503 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,482 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,398 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
5,060 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,788 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,719 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,535 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
4,493 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,460 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,209 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,833 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,744 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,739 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,566 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,489 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,485 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,446 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,419 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,351 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,349 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,249 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,943 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,840 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,819 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,740 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,724 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,705 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,585 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,571 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,491 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,462 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,408 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 15,271 recorded observations.