Birds of Virginia Beach, VA
The birds most often spotted near Virginia Beach, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
27,608
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 27,608 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Virginia Beach. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 1,838 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Virginia Beach
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,838 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,555 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
1,554 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,353 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,116 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
954 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
912 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
908 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
883 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
866 observations
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
818 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
813 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
764 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
639 observations
Sanderling
Calidris alba
564 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
546 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
535 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
530 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
506 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
460 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
449 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
439 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
410 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
399 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
362 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
357 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
355 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
349 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
348 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
340 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
340 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
338 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
333 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
321 observations
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
317 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
314 observations
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanus
310 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
306 observations
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
305 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
299 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
289 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
287 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
274 observations
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
264 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
252 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
234 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
233 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
229 observations
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
222 observations
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
219 observations
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