Birds of Atlanta, Georgia
The birds most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
42,149
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 42,149 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Atlanta. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 2,666 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Atlanta
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,666 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,918 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,848 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,847 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,704 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,651 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,555 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,501 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,496 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,475 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,443 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,137 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,104 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,070 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,014 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
981 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
976 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
948 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
830 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
804 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
790 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
746 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
744 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
671 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
666 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
639 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
611 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
610 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
591 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
588 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
550 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
546 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
490 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
487 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
456 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
455 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
422 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
410 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
390 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
359 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
334 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
329 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
312 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
296 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
292 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
289 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
288 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
284 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
268 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
268 observations
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