Birds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The birds most often spotted in Great Smoky Mountains, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
10,296
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 10,296 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Great Smoky Mountains. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 1,902 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Great Smoky Mountains
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,902 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
677 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
635 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
388 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
371 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
337 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
318 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
303 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
255 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
253 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
241 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
226 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
214 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
213 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
207 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
205 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
200 observations
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
168 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
163 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
161 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
159 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
150 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
140 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
133 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
125 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
124 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
122 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
113 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
108 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
103 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
96 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
94 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
93 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
92 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
92 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
90 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
85 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
82 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
82 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
81 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
76 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
74 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
74 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
73 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
69 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
68 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
67 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
66 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
64 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
64 observations
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