Birds of Tampa, Florida
The birds most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
94,208
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 94,208 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the White Ibis, with 7,379 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Tampa
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
7,379 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,771 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,318 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
3,957 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
3,884 observations · iNaturalist
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,796 observations · iNaturalist
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
3,714 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
3,086 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,880 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,541 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,539 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,476 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,275 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
2,232 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
2,223 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,195 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,109 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,103 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,898 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,897 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,812 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
1,780 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,672 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
1,670 observations
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
1,542 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,537 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
1,511 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,432 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
1,413 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,368 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
1,228 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,095 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,005 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
880 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
873 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
870 observations · iNaturalist
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
866 observations
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
843 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
841 observations
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
800 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
792 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
785 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
761 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
747 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
708 observations
Mallard × Mottled Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × fulvigula
670 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
657 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
643 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
568 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
566 observations
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