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Birds of Biscayne National Park

The birds most often spotted in Biscayne, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

10,035
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 10,035 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Biscayne. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 667 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Biscayne

Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
667 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
556 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
416 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
397 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
368 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
349 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
349 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
326 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
322 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
313 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
299 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
262 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
248 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
244 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
228 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
218 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
216 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
208 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
204 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
198 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
180 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
178 observations
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
Ara ararauna
177 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
176 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
171 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
160 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
159 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
158 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
151 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
140 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
134 observations · iNaturalist
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
129 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
129 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
124 observations
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
121 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
118 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
109 observations
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
106 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
101 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
98 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
97 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
96 observations
Mangrove Cuckoo
Coccyzus minor
89 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
85 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
82 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
80 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
76 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
75 observations
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
75 observations
Spalding Peafowl
Pavo cristatus × muticus
73 observations · iNaturalist

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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