Birds of South Carolina
The birds most often spotted in South Carolina, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
191,777
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 191,777 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 12,407 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in South Carolina
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,407 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
9,375 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7,532 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
6,765 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
6,566 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
6,553 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,524 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,254 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,768 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
4,567 observations · iNaturalist
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
4,518 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,443 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
4,237 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,183 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,100 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,880 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,736 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
3,704 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,701 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,652 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,635 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
3,579 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,393 observations
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
3,378 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,376 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,247 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
3,163 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
3,133 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
3,120 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
3,101 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,893 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,845 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,762 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,663 observations
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Sitta pusilla
2,655 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,653 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,582 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,559 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,468 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
2,467 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
2,436 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
2,378 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
2,355 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,191 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
2,156 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,142 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
2,137 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,992 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,967 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,886 observations
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