Birds of Raleigh, NC
The birds most often spotted near Raleigh, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
77,222
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 77,222 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Raleigh. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 5,533 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Raleigh
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,533 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
5,198 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,931 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,640 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,445 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,041 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,955 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,594 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,489 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,092 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,053 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,988 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,867 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,853 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,782 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,643 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,545 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,519 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,495 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,488 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,444 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,405 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,376 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,154 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,147 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,128 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,107 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,079 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,010 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
984 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
935 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
911 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
897 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
897 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
799 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
750 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
729 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
702 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
679 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
653 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
648 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
581 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
559 observations · iNaturalist
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
518 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
507 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
506 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
504 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
495 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
489 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
478 observations
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