Birds of Rhode Island
The birds most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
35,543
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 35,543 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Rhode Island. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,695 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Rhode Island
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,695 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,532 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,355 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,336 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,176 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,158 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,088 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,044 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,042 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
990 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
980 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
966 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
945 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
938 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
908 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
885 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
832 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
826 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
800 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
792 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
723 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
716 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
708 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
692 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
670 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
644 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
557 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
545 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
543 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
542 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
537 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
526 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
506 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
480 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
461 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
444 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
417 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
404 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
403 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
397 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
382 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
381 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
352 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
343 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
342 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
321 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
320 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
308 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
302 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
289 observations
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