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Birds of Tampa, Florida

The birds most often spotted near Tampa, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

98,829
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 98,829 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tampa. The most frequently seen is the White Ibis, with 7,715 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Tampa

White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
7,715 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,015 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,521 observations
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
4,137 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
4,056 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
4,021 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
3,900 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
3,194 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,028 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,680 observations
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
2,670 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,615 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,411 observations
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
2,357 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
2,319 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
2,312 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
2,204 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,202 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,985 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,977 observations
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
1,880 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,848 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,767 observations
Limpkin
Aramus guarauna
1,737 observations
Roseate Spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
1,637 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,631 observations
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
1,603 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,508 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
1,469 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,454 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
1,289 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
1,176 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,031 observations
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
928 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
921 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
914 observations
Nanday Parakeet
Aratinga nenday
907 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
898 observations
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
889 observations
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
830 observations
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
829 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
811 observations
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
808 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
804 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
727 observations
Mallard × Mottled Duck
Anas platyrhynchos × fulvigula
687 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
670 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
668 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
599 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
590 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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