Birds of Georgia

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

Most-observed birds in Georgia

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

11,367 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

8,818 observations

Great Blue Heron

7,623 observations

Eastern Bluebird

7,586 observations

Branta canadensis

7,239 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

6,707 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

6,487 observations

Turdus migratorius

6,337 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

5,424 observations

Zenaida macroura

5,262 observations

Sayornis phoebe

5,175 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

5,012 observations

4,550 observations

Toxostoma rufum

4,521 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

4,340 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

4,239 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

4,207 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

3,991 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

3,989 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

3,683 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

3,649 observations · iNaturalist

3,622 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

3,355 observations

3,327 observations

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

3,150 observations

Setophaga pinus

3,088 observations

Brown-headed Nuthatch

3,023 observations

Coragyps atratus

3,015 observations

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

3,000 observations

American Goldfinch

2,928 observations

Pandion haliaetus

2,912 observations

Anhinga anhinga

2,866 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

2,606 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

2,481 observations

Melospiza melodia

2,313 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

2,297 observations

Cairina moschata

2,215 observations · iNaturalist

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

2,193 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

2,170 observations · iNaturalist

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

2,118 observations

Eudocimus albus

2,110 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

2,057 observations

Charadrius vociferus

1,931 observations

Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

1,929 observations

Passer domesticus

1,867 observations

Mycteria americana

1,805 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

1,771 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

1,768 observations

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

1,734 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

1,732 observations