Birds of Irvine Nature Center
The birds most often spotted in Irvine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
920
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 920 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Irvine. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Bluebird, with 51 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Irvine
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
51 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
48 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
41 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
36 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
32 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
30 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
29 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
28 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
27 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
26 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
26 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
26 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
25 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
24 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
24 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
23 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
23 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
22 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
21 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
19 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
19 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
18 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
17 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
17 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
17 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
16 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
14 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
14 observations
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
13 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
13 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
13 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
13 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
12 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
11 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
11 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
10 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
10 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
9 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
8 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
8 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
8 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
8 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
8 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
8 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7 observations
Merlin
Falco columbarius
7 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
7 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
7 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
7 observations
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