Birds of Virginia
The birds most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
605,478
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 605,478 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 31,349 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Virginia
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
31,349 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
27,587 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
27,309 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
26,866 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
26,524 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
19,026 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
17,375 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
16,694 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
16,411 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
15,794 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
14,869 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
14,376 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
14,355 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
14,306 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
13,924 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
13,450 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
13,391 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
13,115 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
12,980 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
12,640 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
12,116 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
12,107 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
11,855 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,780 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
10,449 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
10,368 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
10,210 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
9,269 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
8,403 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,357 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
8,070 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
8,012 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
7,896 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
7,836 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7,760 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
7,747 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
7,639 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
7,610 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
7,564 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
7,442 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7,186 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
6,877 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
6,435 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
6,348 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
6,234 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
5,961 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,849 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
5,796 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
5,560 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
5,401 observations
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