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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
16,288 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,735 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12,440 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,904 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
11,648 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,694 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,795 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
8,058 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
7,690 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
7,259 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
7,036 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
6,780 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,520 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,314 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6,263 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
6,229 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,055 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,024 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
5,795 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,751 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,551 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
5,472 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,046 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
5,033 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
4,797 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,701 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,590 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4,528 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,164 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,888 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,877 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,862 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,807 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,758 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,619 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,612 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,512 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,446 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,408 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,286 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,085 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,953 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
2,927 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,912 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,874 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
2,788 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,749 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,625 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,601 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,516 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 16,288 recorded observations.