Birds of Cuyahoga Valley National Park
The birds most often spotted in Cuyahoga Valley, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,919
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 17,919 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Cuyahoga Valley. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 1,680 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Cuyahoga Valley
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,680 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,359 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
760 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
723 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
681 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
646 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
592 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
534 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
467 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
460 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
404 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
401 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
396 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
394 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
367 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
342 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
332 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
321 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
314 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
312 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
300 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
289 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
285 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
282 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
274 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
270 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
259 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
258 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
244 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
238 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
233 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
233 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
228 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
212 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
207 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
202 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
199 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
194 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
187 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
177 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
177 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
170 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
170 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
170 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
169 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
168 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
168 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
167 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
153 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
151 observations
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