Birds of New Orleans, Louisiana
The birds most often spotted near New Orleans, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
22,843
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 22,843 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near New Orleans. The most frequently seen is the White Ibis, with 1,775 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near New Orleans
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
1,775 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,327 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
1,236 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,139 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,016 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
1,011 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
838 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
782 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
643 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
636 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
595 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
510 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
491 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
454 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
420 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
413 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
395 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
393 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
391 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
381 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
371 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
360 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
358 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
358 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
350 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
339 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
335 observations · iNaturalist
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
333 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
330 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
322 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
313 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
305 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
304 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
273 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
261 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
239 observations · iNaturalist
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
234 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
222 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
217 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
213 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
212 observations
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
210 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
207 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
203 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
201 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
198 observations · iNaturalist
Barred Owl
Strix varia
196 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
179 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
177 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
177 observations
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