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Birds of Winston-Salem, NC

The birds most often spotted near Winston-Salem, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

12,597
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 12,597 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Winston-Salem. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 835 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Winston-Salem

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
835 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
824 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
784 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
608 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
587 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
543 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
463 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
428 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
379 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
344 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
328 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
305 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
296 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
264 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
262 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
256 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
243 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
242 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
238 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
232 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
230 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
229 observations
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
222 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
204 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
193 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
188 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
186 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
181 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
167 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
164 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
160 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
150 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
147 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
141 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
123 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
123 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
123 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
112 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
108 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
106 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
99 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
98 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
94 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
91 observations · iNaturalist
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
89 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
87 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
82 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
81 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
81 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
77 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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