Birds of Maryland
The birds most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
501,299
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 501,299 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maryland. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 26,217 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Maryland
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
26,217 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,645 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
22,119 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
21,108 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
21,045 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,641 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
15,340 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
14,060 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
13,969 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
13,757 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
12,907 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12,716 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
11,799 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
11,748 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,668 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,414 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
11,218 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
11,139 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,881 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
10,663 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
9,902 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,840 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,801 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
9,639 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
9,037 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
8,210 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
8,148 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
7,517 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
7,206 observations · iNaturalist
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
6,910 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
6,543 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
6,506 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,504 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6,491 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
6,466 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,303 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
6,235 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
5,973 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,747 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
5,700 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,597 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
5,443 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,430 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,170 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,120 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
4,949 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,924 observations · iNaturalist
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,781 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,725 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
4,428 observations
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