Birds of Tampa, Florida
The birds most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
96,286
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 96,286 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the White Ibis, with 7,549 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Tampa
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
7,549 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,890 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,417 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
4,026 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
3,965 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,905 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
3,792 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
3,142 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,951 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,608 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,599 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,548 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,338 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
2,283 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
2,278 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,248 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,146 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,145 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,947 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,935 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,827 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
1,814 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
1,697 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,673 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,576 observations
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
1,575 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
1,555 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,465 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
1,440 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,406 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
1,262 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,139 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,015 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
907 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
887 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
886 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
880 observations
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
878 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
869 observations
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
817 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
805 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
797 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
777 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
762 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
717 observations
Mallard × Mottled Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × fulvigula
681 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
663 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
648 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
579 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
577 observations
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