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Birds of Jacksonville, Florida

The birds most often spotted near Jacksonville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

29,095
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 29,095 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Jacksonville. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 1,272 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Jacksonville

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,272 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
1,215 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,214 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,058 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
962 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
895 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
872 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
798 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
754 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
738 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
736 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
696 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
691 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
690 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
680 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
673 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
658 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
640 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
604 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
599 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
569 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
557 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
552 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
547 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
538 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
537 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
536 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
510 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
507 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
487 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
481 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
477 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
464 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
448 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
443 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
432 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
428 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
418 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
395 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
351 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
345 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
328 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
315 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
306 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
305 observations
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
292 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
287 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
279 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
266 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
250 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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