Birds of Washington, D.C.
The birds most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
71,453
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 71,453 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Washington, D.C.. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 5,360 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Washington, D.C.
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,360 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,891 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,879 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,010 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,589 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,345 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,433 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,217 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,164 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,126 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,000 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,700 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,514 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,439 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,392 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,385 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,358 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,327 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,317 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,314 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,242 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,198 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,174 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,127 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,088 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,069 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,056 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
978 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
961 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
857 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
800 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
753 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
717 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
711 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
688 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
669 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
536 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
523 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
511 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
493 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
472 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
470 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
468 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
462 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
458 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
456 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
452 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
440 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
437 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
427 observations
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