Birds of Congaree National Park
The birds most often spotted in Congaree, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,959
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 2,959 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Congaree. The most frequently seen is the Barred Owl, with 286 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Congaree
Barred Owl
Strix varia
286 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
229 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
154 observations
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
132 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
109 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
98 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
93 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
86 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
82 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
82 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
76 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
74 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
74 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
72 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
70 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
66 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
62 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
60 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
54 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
47 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
45 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
44 observations
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
42 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
42 observations · iNaturalist
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
42 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
41 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
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 · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
38 observations
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
37 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
35 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
35 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
23 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
22 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
21 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
20 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
19 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
19 observations · iNaturalist
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
19 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
18 observations
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