Birds of Congaree National Park
The birds most often spotted in Congaree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,026
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 3,026 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Congaree. The most frequently seen is the Barred Owl, with 292 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Congaree
Barred Owl
Strix varia
292 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
232 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
154 observations
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
132 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
116 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
98 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
93 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
92 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
83 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
82 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
77 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
75 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
75 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
72 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
70 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
67 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
63 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
63 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
61 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
54 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
48 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
44 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
43 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
43 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
43 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
42 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
41 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
41 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
40 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
40 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
40 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
38 observations
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
37 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
35 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
35 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
33 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
33 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
28 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
28 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
27 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
25 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
24 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
24 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
24 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
22 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
20 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
20 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
19 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
19 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
19 observations
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