Birds of Charlotte, North Carolina
The birds most often spotted near Charlotte, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
23,763
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 23,763 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Charlotte. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 1,531 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Charlotte
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,531 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,369 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,242 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,140 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,128 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,015 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
990 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
965 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
707 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
693 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
615 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
577 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
565 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
547 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
540 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
502 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
475 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
473 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
464 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
461 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
443 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
419 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
384 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
373 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
346 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
336 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
332 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
328 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
314 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
300 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
275 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
265 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
261 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
259 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
256 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
207 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
204 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
200 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
198 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
187 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
182 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
180 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
177 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
174 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
174 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
172 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
159 observations
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