Birds of Maryland
The birds most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
511,991
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 511,991 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 26,759 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Maryland
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
26,759 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,822 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
22,760 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
21,454 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
21,266 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
16,240 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
15,545 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
14,386 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
14,311 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
14,151 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
12,933 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12,789 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
12,063 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
11,932 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,751 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,584 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
11,504 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
11,308 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
11,069 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
11,025 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
10,142 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,026 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,965 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
9,735 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
9,072 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
8,457 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
8,288 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
7,959 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
7,418 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
7,275 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
6,620 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6,603 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
6,603 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
6,601 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,585 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,436 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
6,375 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
6,047 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
6,007 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
5,787 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,745 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,585 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
5,524 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
5,370 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,329 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,285 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
5,131 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
4,980 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,817 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
4,572 observations
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