Birds of Miami, Florida
The birds most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
76,581
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 76,581 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 6,446 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Miami
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
6,446 observations · iNaturalist
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
5,041 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,988 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
3,599 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,131 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,358 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
2,171 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,091 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,082 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
2,072 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,029 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,963 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,914 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,899 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,867 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,778 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,660 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,618 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,610 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,578 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
1,556 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,542 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,425 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
1,241 observations
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
1,236 observations · iNaturalist
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
1,099 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,097 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
1,049 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
1,048 observations · iNaturalist
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
956 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
938 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
903 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
824 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
802 observations
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
780 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
771 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
719 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
692 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
688 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
670 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
651 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
636 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
634 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
569 observations
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
547 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
545 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
526 observations
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
525 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
519 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
498 observations
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