Birds of New Hampshire
The birds most often spotted in New Hampshire, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
94,145
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 94,145 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in New Hampshire. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 5,293 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in New Hampshire
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,293 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
4,403 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,251 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,467 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,336 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,967 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,893 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,870 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,614 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,584 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,439 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,059 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,048 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,007 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,986 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,971 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,897 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,889 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,862 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,800 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,775 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,731 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,698 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,619 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,568 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,552 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,523 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,442 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,423 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,406 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,405 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,376 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,368 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,365 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,352 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,341 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,291 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,261 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,235 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,159 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,153 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,141 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,099 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,099 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,070 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,040 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,030 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
1,024 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
994 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
969 observations
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