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Birds of Georgia

The birds most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

203,476
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 203,476 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 12,009 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Georgia

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,009 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
9,373 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8,249 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
7,927 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7,602 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
7,313 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
7,014 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6,578 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,731 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,630 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
5,517 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,329 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,859 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
4,749 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,510 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,468 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,445 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,421 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,064 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,888 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,840 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,811 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,601 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,555 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,405 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,321 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
3,213 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,189 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,169 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
3,145 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,061 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,057 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,690 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,565 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,479 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,441 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,427 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
2,422 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
2,262 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,244 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,240 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,200 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,056 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
2,037 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,003 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
1,929 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,928 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,852 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,834 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,824 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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