Birds of Georgia
The birds most often spotted in Georgia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
195,734
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 195,734 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Georgia. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 11,623 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Georgia
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
11,623 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8,994 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
7,838 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
7,717 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7,373 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
6,894 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
6,634 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6,465 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,538 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
5,408 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
5,246 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,120 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,649 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
4,618 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,411 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,307 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,256 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,139 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,991 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,731 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
3,694 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,689 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,435 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,424 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
3,225 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,143 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
3,107 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
3,079 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
3,062 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,061 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,988 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
2,952 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,625 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,527 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,361 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,337 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
2,283 observations · iNaturalist
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,274 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
2,199 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
2,176 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,160 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
2,113 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,982 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,979 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,910 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
1,853 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,825 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,802 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,772 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,745 observations
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