Birds of Delaware
The birds most often spotted in Delaware, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Delaware
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,637 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,039 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,977 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,590 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
1,475 observations · iNaturalist
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,474 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,397 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,383 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,365 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,242 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,169 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,057 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,041 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
922 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
921 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
921 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
917 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
899 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
883 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
883 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
837 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
820 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
817 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
782 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
780 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
772 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
769 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
718 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
708 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
699 observations · iNaturalist
Sanderling
Calidris alba
697 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
696 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
690 observations
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
686 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
665 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
656 observations
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
648 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
638 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
631 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
627 observations
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
626 observations
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
623 observations
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
615 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
599 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
588 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
558 observations
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
557 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
554 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
549 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
549 observations · iNaturalist