Birds of Greensboro, NC
The birds most often spotted near Greensboro, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
13,394
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 13,394 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Greensboro. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 1,027 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Greensboro
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,027 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
943 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
855 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
764 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
716 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
604 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
514 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
423 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
353 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
345 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
342 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
326 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
283 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
280 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
263 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
262 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
262 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
258 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
254 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
224 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
224 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
222 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
222 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
213 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
209 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
187 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
187 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
175 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
172 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
169 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
164 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
159 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
150 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
144 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
141 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
123 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
117 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
108 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
103 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
102 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
96 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
95 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
88 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
87 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
84 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
76 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
75 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
72 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
66 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
66 observations
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