Birds of North Carolina Estuarium
The birds most often spotted in the NC Estuarium, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
249
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 249 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in the NC Estuarium. The most frequently seen is the Great Blue Heron, with 40 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in the NC Estuarium
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
40 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
30 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
16 observations
Purple Martin
Progne subis
15 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
12 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
9 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
7 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Coot
Fulica americana
5 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
5 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
5 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
5 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
4 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
4 observations
Swan Goose
Anser cygnoides
4 observations · iNaturalist
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
4 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
4 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
4 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
3 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
3 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
3 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2 observations
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
2 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
2 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
2 observations · iNaturalist
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
1 observation
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1 observation
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1 observation
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
1 observation
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
1 observation
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1 observation
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
1 observation · iNaturalist
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1 observation
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1 observation
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1 observation
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1 observation
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