Birds of Delaware
The birds most often spotted in Delaware, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
49,289
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 49,289 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Delaware. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 2,804 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Delaware
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,804 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,147 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,057 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,719 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
1,714 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,522 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,467 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,451 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,411 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,300 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,254 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,212 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,054 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,009 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
981 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
980 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
943 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
942 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
933 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
901 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
899 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
894 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
882 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
864 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
830 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
829 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
803 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
792 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
755 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
753 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
748 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
747 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
740 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
737 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
731 observations
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
709 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
689 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
684 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
679 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
661 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
649 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
648 observations
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
630 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
618 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
616 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
594 observations · iNaturalist
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
588 observations
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
575 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
572 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
572 observations
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