Birds of Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
The birds most often spotted in the Heard, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
2,648
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 2,648 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the Heard. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 194 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in the Heard
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
194 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
128 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
128 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
118 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
99 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
97 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
94 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
89 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
88 observations
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
87 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
86 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
82 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
76 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
75 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
61 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
61 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
60 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
60 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
59 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
55 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
48 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
45 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
44 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
41 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
40 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
39 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
39 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
34 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
34 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
32 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
29 observations
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
29 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
27 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
26 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
25 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
25 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
24 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
24 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
23 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
22 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
22 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
22 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
22 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
21 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
21 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
20 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
20 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
19 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
16 observations
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