Birds of Columbus, Ohio
The birds most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
29,856
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 29,856 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Columbus. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 1,847 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Columbus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,847 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,741 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,638 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,482 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,233 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
928 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
909 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
896 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
893 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
874 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
861 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
854 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
851 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
793 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
773 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
760 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
743 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
666 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
590 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
544 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
522 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
461 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
445 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
419 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
415 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
410 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
400 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
393 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
389 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
378 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
368 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
367 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
356 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
356 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
340 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
336 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
328 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
301 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
299 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
296 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
294 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
285 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
269 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
241 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
237 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
235 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
231 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
210 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
209 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
190 observations
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