Birds of Prairie Ridge Ecostation
The birds most often spotted in Prairie Ridge, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
3,479
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 3,479 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Prairie Ridge. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 274 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Prairie Ridge
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
274 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
203 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
177 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
169 observations
Purple Martin
Progne subis
119 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
114 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
114 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
112 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
112 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
105 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
103 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
93 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
90 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
90 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
86 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
85 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
82 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
82 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
79 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
77 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
68 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
66 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
61 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
61 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
60 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
58 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
49 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
46 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
44 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
43 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
42 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
40 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
35 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
32 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
31 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
31 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
30 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
29 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
27 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
27 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
26 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
26 observations · iNaturalist
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
25 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
24 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
23 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
23 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
23 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
22 observations
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
21 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
20 observations
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