Birds of Carolina Raptor Center
The birds most often spotted in Carolina Raptor Center, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
402
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 402 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Carolina Raptor Center. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 23 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Carolina Raptor Center
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
23 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
22 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
17 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
16 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
15 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
15 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
13 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
13 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
13 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
13 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
13 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
11 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
10 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
10 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
10 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
10 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
9 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
8 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
8 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
8 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
8 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
8 observations · iNaturalist
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
8 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
7 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
7 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
7 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
6 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
4 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
4 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
4 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
4 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
4 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
4 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
4 observations
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
3 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
3 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
3 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
3 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
3 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
3 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
3 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3 observations
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