Birds of Miami, Florida
The birds most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
77,918
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 77,918 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 6,513 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Miami
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
6,513 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
5,129 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,049 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
3,642 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,168 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,394 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
2,203 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,134 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,119 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
2,097 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,088 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,009 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,953 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,951 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,893 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,782 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,681 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,645 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,638 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,611 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
1,575 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,550 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,451 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
1,265 observations
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
1,264 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
1,115 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,108 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
1,057 observations · iNaturalist
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
1,056 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
979 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
964 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
928 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
841 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
832 observations
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
796 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
786 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
752 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
706 observations · iNaturalist
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
690 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
689 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
680 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
647 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
645 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
583 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
578 observations
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
551 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
546 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
537 observations
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
533 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
515 observations
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