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Birds of Miami, Florida

The birds most often spotted near Miami, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

79,630
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 79,630 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Miami. The most frequently seen is the Muscovy Duck, with 6,602 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Miami

Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
6,602 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
5,239 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,123 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
3,708 observations
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiaca
3,206 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,439 observations
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
2,219 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,170 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,154 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
2,131 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,129 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,057 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,996 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,983 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,917 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,848 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,731 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,668 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,662 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,661 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
1,601 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,577 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,481 observations
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
1,322 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
1,292 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
1,142 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,120 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
1,094 observations · iNaturalist
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
1,065 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
1,008 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
984 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
944 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
873 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
869 observations
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
812 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
811 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
793 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
735 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
725 observations · iNaturalist
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
709 observations
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
703 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
664 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
654 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
622 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
591 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
581 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
575 observations
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
557 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
543 observations
Magnificent Frigatebird
Fregata magnificens
540 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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