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Birds of Vermont

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

135,599
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 135,599 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Black-capped Chickadee, with 7,584 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Vermont

Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,584 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,237 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,827 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
5,070 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,239 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,237 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,189 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,010 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,862 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,564 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,555 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,280 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,997 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,985 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,959 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,749 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,725 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,625 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,602 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,511 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,421 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,410 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,401 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,398 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,396 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,300 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,271 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,223 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,218 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,190 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,072 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,055 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,043 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
2,010 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,961 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,950 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,924 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,778 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,726 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,598 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,538 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,510 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,489 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,481 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,468 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
1,432 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,431 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,379 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,362 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
1,357 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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