Birds of Virginia
The birds most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Virginia
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
30,525 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
26,842 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
26,644 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
26,390 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
26,108 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
18,671 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
16,922 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
16,633 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
16,000 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
15,548 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
14,835 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
14,180 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
14,108 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
14,012 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
13,678 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
13,231 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
13,201 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
12,563 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
12,422 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
12,352 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
11,820 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
11,721 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
11,642 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,424 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
10,400 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
10,004 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
9,927 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
9,011 observations · iNaturalist
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
8,200 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,174 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
7,795 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
7,764 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
7,704 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7,631 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
7,586 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
7,568 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
7,539 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
7,368 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
7,342 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
7,280 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
6,948 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
6,601 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
6,273 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
6,078 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
5,945 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
5,802 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
5,702 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,644 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
5,483 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
5,227 observations