Birds of Maryland
The birds most often spotted in Maryland, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Maryland
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
25,516 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,242 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
21,483 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
20,689 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
20,545 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
15,590 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
15,078 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
13,726 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
13,720 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
13,386 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
12,879 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
12,377 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
11,664 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
11,557 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,511 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,241 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
10,982 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
10,709 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
10,613 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
10,207 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
9,687 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
9,537 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,505 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,403 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
9,000 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
7,985 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
7,862 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
7,302 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
6,989 observations · iNaturalist
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
6,473 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
6,443 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
6,388 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6,360 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,326 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
6,229 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,228 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
6,099 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
5,936 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
5,576 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,513 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,359 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,315 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
5,220 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,008 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,947 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
4,937 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,709 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,583 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
4,402 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
4,343 observations