Birds of Durham, NC
The birds most often spotted near Durham, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
80,035
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 80,035 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Durham. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 5,510 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Durham
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,510 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
5,075 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,173 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,785 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,563 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,985 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,880 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,690 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,351 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,268 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,113 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,085 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,979 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,914 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,840 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,624 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,620 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,554 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,539 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,526 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,491 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,474 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,389 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,388 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,325 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,181 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,137 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,119 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,061 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,047 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
1,024 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
980 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
971 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
904 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
839 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
829 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
825 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
719 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
712 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
703 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
694 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
626 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
612 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
598 observations · iNaturalist
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
576 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
571 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
559 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
548 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
530 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
529 observations
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