Birds of Atlanta, Georgia
The birds most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
41,042
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 41,042 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Atlanta. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 2,598 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Atlanta
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,598 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,893 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,823 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,788 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,672 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,612 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,516 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,459 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,442 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,386 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,378 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,123 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,075 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,044 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
979 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
966 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
956 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
924 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
808 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
778 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
762 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
733 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
715 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
649 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
612 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
611 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
605 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
589 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
588 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
586 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
535 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
529 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
468 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
464 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
455 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
455 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
421 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
406 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
386 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
359 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
329 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
308 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
307 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
294 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
291 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
288 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
275 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
271 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
267 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
264 observations
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