Birds of Washington, D.C.
The birds most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
72,845
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 72,845 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 5,450 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Washington, D.C.
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,450 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,064 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,939 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,084 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,652 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,451 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,497 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,259 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,219 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,188 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,014 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,738 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,524 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,456 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,410 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,405 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,377 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,350 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,339 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,318 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,289 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,205 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,192 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,144 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,113 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,109 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,075 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
985 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
984 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
925 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
817 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
766 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
722 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
715 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
695 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
672 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
552 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
536 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
511 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
505 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
477 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
475 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
472 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
465 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
461 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
458 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
458 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
449 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
447 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
437 observations
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