Birds of Rhode Island
The birds most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
34,436
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 34,436 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,665 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Rhode Island
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,665 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,460 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,316 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,307 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,161 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,148 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,008 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,006 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
982 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
955 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
949 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
928 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
919 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
916 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
873 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
862 observations · iNaturalist
Great Egret
Ardea alba
807 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
796 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
794 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
765 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
706 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
700 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
699 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
651 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
613 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
607 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
545 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
537 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
536 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
531 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
530 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
515 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
504 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
464 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
448 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
443 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
413 observations · iNaturalist
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
397 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
396 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
389 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
377 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
351 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
337 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
335 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
317 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
307 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
305 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
299 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
284 observations
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
283 observations · iNaturalist
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