Birds of Charlotte, North Carolina
The birds most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near Charlotte
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,452 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,321 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,180 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,090 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,059 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
970 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
940 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
938 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
676 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
651 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
582 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
552 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
539 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
527 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
526 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
463 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
457 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
457 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
449 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
432 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
412 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
393 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
383 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
342 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
323 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
320 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
318 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
316 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
306 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
290 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
269 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
259 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
252 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
246 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
239 observations · iNaturalist
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
233 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
215 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
210 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
203 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
201 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
196 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
187 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
179 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
178 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
176 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
166 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
165 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
163 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
159 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
159 observations