Places › National Historical Parks › Colonial › Birds

Birds of Colonial National Historical Park

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

8,157
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 8,157 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Colonial. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 465 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Colonial

Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
465 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
425 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
394 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
356 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
299 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
279 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
256 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
240 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
233 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
216 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
214 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
187 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
187 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
180 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
171 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
167 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
167 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
167 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
165 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
161 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
152 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
151 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
149 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
149 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
148 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
148 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
148 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
135 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
123 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
122 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
113 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
112 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
112 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
109 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
108 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
105 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
92 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
92 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
90 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
88 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
87 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
81 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
81 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
78 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
78 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
77 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
76 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
75 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
75 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
74 observations

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.

Birds in nearby places

Out spotting birds in Colonial?

Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.

Get Huck

Love birds? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.