Birds of Orlando, FL
The birds most often spotted near Orlando, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
112,772
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 112,772 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Orlando. The most frequently seen is the White Ibis, with 9,201 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed near Orlando include Purple Gallinule - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds near Orlando
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
9,201 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
6,782 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,845 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,431 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
5,107 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
4,879 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
4,521 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
3,810 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
3,757 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
3,258 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,178 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
2,856 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
2,856 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,524 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
2,438 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
2,347 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,325 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
2,133 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,118 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,997 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,825 observations
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
1,794 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,623 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,508 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,497 observations
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
1,492 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
1,443 observations
Purple Gallinule
Porphyrio martinica
1,425 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,324 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,322 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,314 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,294 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,257 observations
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
1,228 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,199 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
1,147 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,090 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
1,057 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,057 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,006 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,006 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
1,005 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
881 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
862 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
833 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
832 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
794 observations
Mallard × Mottled Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × fulvigula
772 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
762 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
760 observations
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