Birds of Vermont
The birds most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
134,365
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 134,365 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Black-capped Chickadee, with 7,536 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Vermont
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,536 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,201 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,766 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,023 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,224 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,203 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,158 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,950 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,824 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,534 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,494 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,268 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,970 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,946 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,912 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,735 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,692 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,595 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,587 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,500 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,414 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,382 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,379 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,369 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,364 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,290 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,243 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,195 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,175 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,149 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,067 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,037 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,029 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,997 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,943 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,921 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,904 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,763 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,710 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,592 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,512 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,504 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,481 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,471 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,457 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
1,426 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,411 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,359 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,353 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
1,350 observations
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