Birds of Shenandoah National Park
The birds most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Shenandoah
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
666 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
662 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
602 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
429 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
357 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
357 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
355 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
350 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
347 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
340 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
333 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
333 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
332 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
325 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
325 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
322 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
319 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
317 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
317 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
314 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
307 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
306 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
306 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
294 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
291 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
281 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
260 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
259 observations · iNaturalist
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
249 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
244 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
235 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
232 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
224 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
223 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
189 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
187 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
185 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
168 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
164 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
163 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
162 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
161 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
155 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
154 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
151 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
148 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
143 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
141 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
139 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
129 observations