Birds of Columbus, Ohio
The birds most often spotted near Columbus, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near Columbus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,792 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,715 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,597 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,464 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,200 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
912 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
892 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
873 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
871 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
840 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
840 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
831 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
827 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
768 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
756 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
733 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
723 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
635 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
566 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
534 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
507 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
452 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
443 observations · iNaturalist
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
403 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
402 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
393 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
389 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
380 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
379 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
369 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
358 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
356 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
354 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
354 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
337 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
332 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
312 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
301 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
290 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
288 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
278 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
274 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
263 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
235 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
232 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
231 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
231 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
205 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
198 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
188 observations