Birds of Shenandoah National Park
The birds most often spotted in Shenandoah, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
14,776
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 14,776 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Shenandoah. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 692 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Shenandoah
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
692 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
691 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
629 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
453 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
400 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
392 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
377 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
376 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
374 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
372 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
366 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
366 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
352 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
344 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
338 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
338 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
337 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
328 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
328 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
326 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
323 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
317 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
315 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
311 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
307 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
293 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
285 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
271 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
262 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
258 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
250 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
244 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
231 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
226 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
201 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
198 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
191 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
191 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
182 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
180 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
170 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
168 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
166 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
164 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
162 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
161 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
145 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
144 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
143 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
138 observations
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