Birds of South Carolina

The birds most often spotted in South Carolina, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

194,914

recent observations

50

species listed

50

birds

Naturalists have logged 194,914 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in South Carolina. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 12,633 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in South Carolina

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

12,633 observations

Eastern Bluebird

9,475 observations

Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

7,651 observations

Great Blue Heron

6,945 observations

6,719 observations

Zenaida macroura

6,644 observations

Haemorhous mexicanus

6,627 observations

Thryothorus ludovicianus

5,345 observations

Turdus migratorius

4,786 observations

Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

4,615 observations

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

4,550 observations

Branta canadensis

4,507 observations

Anhinga anhinga

4,343 observations

Leucophaeus atricilla

4,188 observations

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

4,183 observations

Red-shouldered Hawk

3,995 observations

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

3,830 observations

American Goldfinch

3,807 observations

Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

3,774 observations

3,761 observations

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

3,722 observations

Toxostoma rufum

3,620 observations

Eudocimus albus

3,453 observations

3,436 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

3,432 observations

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

3,300 observations

Little Blue Heron

Egretta caerulea

3,209 observations

Pelecanus occidentalis

3,207 observations

Tricolored Heron

Egretta tricolor

3,180 observations

Setophaga pinus

3,123 observations

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

2,909 observations

White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

2,846 observations

Sayornis phoebe

2,778 observations

Pandion haliaetus

2,723 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

2,705 observations

Brown-headed Nuthatch

2,677 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

2,669 observations

Boat-tailed Grackle

Quiscalus major

2,590 observations

2,525 observations

Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

2,503 observations

Mycteria americana

2,492 observations

Tringa semipalmata

2,405 observations

Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

2,389 observations

2,249 observations

Coragyps atratus

2,188 observations

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

2,177 observations

Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

2,165 observations

Brown-headed Cowbird

2,002 observations

Dark-eyed Junco

1,968 observations

Dumetella carolinensis

1,894 observations

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