Birds of Charlotte, North Carolina
The birds most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
23,265
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 23,265 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 1,494 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Charlotte
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,494 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,354 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,207 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,125 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,093 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
991 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
959 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
953 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
692 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
679 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
597 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
567 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
554 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
533 observations · iNaturalist
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
533 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
484 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
463 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
462 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
460 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
439 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
436 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
410 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
383 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
343 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
339 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
333 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
326 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
322 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
313 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
294 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
274 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
261 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
260 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
255 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
247 observations · iNaturalist
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
233 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
215 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
211 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
205 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
203 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
197 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
190 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
185 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
179 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
176 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
176 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
169 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
167 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
165 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
159 observations
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