Birds of Winston-Salem, NC
The birds most often spotted near Winston-Salem, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
12,396
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 12,396 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Winston-Salem. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 825 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Winston-Salem
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
825 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
811 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
771 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
605 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
577 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
535 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
446 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
419 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
374 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
330 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
324 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
300 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
293 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
261 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
259 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
253 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
240 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
239 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
229 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
228 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
223 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
222 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
219 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
202 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
194 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
188 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
185 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
180 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
167 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
163 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
155 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
150 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
143 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
138 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
123 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
122 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
121 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
107 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
106 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
104 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
99 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
96 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
93 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
90 observations · iNaturalist
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
89 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
87 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
80 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
80 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
76 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
75 observations
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