Birds of Columbus, Ohio
The birds most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
30,532
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 30,532 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 1,901 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Columbus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,901 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,758 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,675 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,528 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,274 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
942 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
917 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
915 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
909 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
906 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
877 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
875 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
858 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
814 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
794 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
776 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
751 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
696 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
620 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
556 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
528 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
474 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
451 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
443 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
433 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
421 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
410 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
407 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
390 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
388 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
381 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
369 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
360 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
358 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
351 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
339 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
336 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
315 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
305 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
302 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
298 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
291 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
277 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
243 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
238 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
237 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
231 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
212 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
209 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
193 observations
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