Birds of Vermont
The birds most often spotted in Vermont, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
132,348
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 132,348 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Vermont. The most frequently seen is the Black-capped Chickadee, with 7,475 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Vermont
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,475 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,161 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,656 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,982 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,204 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,117 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,102 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,887 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,795 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,476 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,344 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,250 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,946 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,899 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,891 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,681 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,627 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,576 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,535 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,390 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,379 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,359 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,357 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,352 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
2,338 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,269 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,223 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,163 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,139 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,122 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
2,041 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,968 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
1,959 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,959 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
1,887 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,881 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,879 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
1,701 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,697 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,578 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,499 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,487 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,477 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,455 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,447 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
1,392 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,343 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
1,342 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,340 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,321 observations
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