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Birds of New Hampshire

The birds most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

95,550
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 95,550 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 5,349 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in New Hampshire

Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,349 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
4,456 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,285 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,534 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,368 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,002 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,929 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,906 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,677 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,622 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,478 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,104 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,057 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,023 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,001 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,993 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,925 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,917 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,894 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,813 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,803 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,768 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,765 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,642 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,636 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,566 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,560 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,457 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,451 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,426 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,422 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,405 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,399 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,392 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,382 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,353 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,308 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,281 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,244 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,186 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,169 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,162 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,128 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,112 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,081 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,051 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,045 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
1,035 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,003 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
985 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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