Birds of Atlanta, Georgia
The birds most often spotted near Atlanta, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near Atlanta
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,522 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,842 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,792 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,736 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,620 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,557 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,487 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,419 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,395 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,327 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,312 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,101 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,039 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,009 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
949 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
949 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
918 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
907 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
801 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
731 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
724 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
718 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
691 observations · iNaturalist
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
631 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
602 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
599 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
588 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
580 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
569 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
569 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
525 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
509 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
454 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
454 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
450 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
441 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
420 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
400 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
381 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
358 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
327 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
301 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
298 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
289 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
288 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
288 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
266 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
266 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
257 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
254 observations