Birds of Rhode Island
The birds most often spotted in Rhode Island, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Rhode Island
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,592 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
1,398 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,274 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,264 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,125 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,121 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,001 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
939 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
923 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
919 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
914 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
899 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
898 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
855 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
835 observations · iNaturalist
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
822 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
789 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
781 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
751 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
724 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
690 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
686 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
676 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
638 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
588 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
579 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
537 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
524 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
524 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
523 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
520 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
506 observations
Brant
Branta bernicla
503 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
446 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
441 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
438 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
395 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
392 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
376 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
373 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
362 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
351 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
330 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
329 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
305 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
303 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
295 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
293 observations
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
282 observations · iNaturalist
Common Loon
Gavia immer
280 observations