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Birds of Baltimore, MD

The birds most often spotted near Baltimore, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

95,305
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 95,305 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Baltimore. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 4,858 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Baltimore

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,858 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,174 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,010 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,889 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,659 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,566 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,157 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,091 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,915 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,860 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,498 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,423 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,299 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,192 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,191 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,180 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,167 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,119 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,058 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,054 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,026 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,849 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,792 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,578 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,559 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,474 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,427 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,421 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,368 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,354 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,319 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,287 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,212 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,205 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,177 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,168 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,164 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,118 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,118 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,066 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,046 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
986 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
983 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
940 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
915 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
900 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
892 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
886 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
872 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
843 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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