Birds of Virginia
The birds most often spotted in Virginia, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
617,550
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 617,550 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Virginia. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 31,980 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Virginia
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
31,980 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
28,356 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
27,713 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
27,059 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
26,798 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
19,290 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
17,835 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
17,386 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
16,810 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
16,149 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
14,897 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
14,552 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
14,434 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
14,403 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
14,318 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
13,648 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
13,605 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
13,535 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
13,310 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
12,856 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
12,408 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
12,312 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
11,984 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
10,968 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
10,671 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
10,489 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
10,386 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
9,520 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
8,828 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,503 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
8,464 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
8,179 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
7,995 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
7,963 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7,877 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
7,872 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
7,862 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
7,809 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
7,656 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
7,600 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7,423 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
7,041 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
6,760 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
6,630 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
6,428 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
6,044 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
5,997 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
5,836 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
5,596 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
5,515 observations
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