Birds of Shenandoah National Park
The birds most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,439
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 14,439 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Bluebird, with 682 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Shenandoah
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
682 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
681 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
617 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
443 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
383 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
373 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
368 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
364 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
363 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
360 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
359 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
358 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
346 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
338 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
337 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
335 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
333 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
323 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
322 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
321 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
314 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
314 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
310 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
302 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
300 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
286 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
276 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
261 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
257 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
253 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
248 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
239 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
225 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
225 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
196 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
191 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
186 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
177 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
176 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
175 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
170 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
166 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
160 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
155 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
155 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
153 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
144 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
143 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
142 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
134 observations
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