Birds of Washington, D.C.
The birds most often spotted in Washington, D.C., ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Washington, D.C.
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,217 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,860 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,813 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,912 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,533 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,270 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,381 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,176 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,110 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
2,048 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,984 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,647 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,498 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,398 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,377 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,365 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,347 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,312 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,297 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,290 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,208 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,175 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,131 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,115 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,072 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,035 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,019 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
964 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
932 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
822 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
790 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
752 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
710 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
702 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
683 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
664 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
536 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
510 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
491 observations · iNaturalist
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
487 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
467 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
460 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
458 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
455 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
452 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
444 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
429 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
427 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
424 observations
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
421 observations