Since the dawn of time, birds have drawn human attention to the skies. They’ve demonstrated that humans are not slaves to gravity and that flying is both conceivable and unlimited. It is capable of hovering and flying, diving and displaying, and transporting us from one end of the world to the other in a single, unfathomable explosion of energy and purpose. From the beginning, birds have bestowed upon us the gift of inspiration.
Birds of North Carolina comprise species that have been documented in the United States state of North Carolina and accepted by the Carolina Bird Club’s North Carolina Bird Records Committee (NCBRC). As of January 2020, the official list has 470 species and a species pair. Thirteen additional species, one of which is only known at the genus level, are provisionally included on the list. Additionally, two “non-established” species are listed.
In 1943, North Carolina declared the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) to be the state bird. Cardinals are one of America’s favorite backyard birds, famed for their “cheer cheer cheer,” “whit-chew whit-chew,” and “purty purty purty” whistles.
North Carolina birds of prey
Hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures are all examples of birds of prey. These birds have enormous hooked beaks capable of shredding flesh from their victims, strong legs, sharp talons, and acute vision. In North Carolina, fifteen species have been identified.
North Carolina is home to a diverse array of magnificent natural landscapes.
Whether you seek a large national or state park or simply a pleasant trail, these natural sites are ideal for observing raptors in their natural habitats. North Carolina is abundant with opportunities for them to play and hunt.
Discover more about these raptors in the section below.
Eagles in North Carolina
Eagle is a popular name for a variety of huge birds of prey in the family Accipitridae; it is a member of several distinct groups of birds that are not necessarily related.
Bald eagles are more abundant in western North Carolina than they have been in decades, delivering joy for those fortunate enough to witness them and a challenge to maintain that positive trend.
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is the largest of the North Carolina hawks. Mature birds are immediately identifiable by their enormous size, whiteheads and tails, and large yellow beaks. Eagles are most frequently observed in North Carolina near Lake Mattamuskeet, but they are found in a variety of locations throughout the state, albeit rarely in great numbers.
Additional eagles can be found in the section below.
Owls in North Carolina
Owls inhabit every region of North Carolina’s unique geography, from the high crests of the Southern Appalachian Mountains to the capes and barrier islands of the Atlantic coast. These birds of prey – mostly but not exclusively nocturnal – play vital roles in the state’s ecosystems as hunters of tiny to medium-sized creatures, while also impressing human observers with their large, bold eyes, beautiful claws, and ghostly, silent flight.
Three native owl species are found in North Carolina and cover a large portion of the state: the Great Horned Owl, the Eastern Screech Owl, and the Barred Owl.
Let’s take a closer look at these rare species and examine when and where you might be able to see them.
Common backyard birds of North Carolina
North Carolina’s geography is diversified and is divided into three distinct regions. The Piedmont Plateau, the Appalachian Mountains, and the Atlantic Coastal Plain comprise these regions. This is fantastic news since it means that you can witness a variety of birds regardless of where you live in North Carolina.
Today, we’re going to showcase many of these feathery stars and explain how to attract them or where to find them.
Let’s discuss some of North Carolina’s most popular backyard birds!
Woodpeckers in North Carolina
Woodpeckers are seen more or less regularly throughout the year in North Carolina. The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North Carolina, while the Downy Woodpecker is the smallest.
While birdwatching in the woods and woodland is the greatest way to observe Woodpeckers in North Carolina, some species, such as Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Hairy Woodpeckers, and Downy Woodpeckers, are more frequently seen at backyard feeders.
Best Birdwatching Spots in North Carolina
These magnificent birds will thrive in this state’s lush greenery and various habitats. Birdwatching is an integral element of the outdoor experience. As well as connecting people to birds and bird habitats, the trail connects educational and historical sites with towns and businesses around the state, increasing awareness of North Carolina’s avian diversity.
Thousands of birds migrate through North Carolina each year, putting on breathtaking displays and igniting the excitement of birders and wildlife enthusiasts around the state. North Carolina is a must-see trip for those interested in feathered fauna, with over 460 species reported to date, with more than half of those species breeding here. Here is our top 5 list of some of the state’s best sites!
- Lake Mattamuskeet/Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
- Weymouth Woods/Sandhills Nature Preserve
- Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
- Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
- South Mountains State Park
Other North Carolina birds
North Carolina has a sizable avian population, estimated at around 469 birds. This is excellent for birdwatchers, since you may view a variety of feathered creatures. The following are some of the other common birds found in North Carolina.
Cardellina Pusilla – Wilson’s Warbler
Wilson's warbler (Cardellina pusilla) is a tiny warbler native to the New World. It has rounded wings and a long, ...
Cardellina Canadensis – Canada Warbler
Canada warbler (Cardellina canadensis) is a tiny boreal songbird in the warbler family of the New World (Parulidae). In Canada ...
Setophaga Virens – Black-Throated Green Warbler
vThe black-throated green warbler (Setophaga virens) is a tiny warbler species found in the New World. Black-throated Green Warblers, a ...
Setophaga Discolor – Prairie Warbler
The prairie warbler (Setophaga discolor) is a tiny songbird in the warbler family found in the New World. Prairie warblers ...
Setophaga Dominica – Yellow-Throated Warblers
Yellow-throated warblers (Setophaga dominica) are a small migratory songbirds found in temperate North America. It is a member of the ...
Setophaga Coronata – Yellow-Rumped Warbler
The yellow-rumped warbler (Setophaga coronata) is a widespread North American bird found throughout the continent. While all subspecies groups of ...
Setophaga Pinus – Pine Warbler
The pine warbler (Setophaga pinus) is a tiny songbird in the warbler family found in the New World. The Pine ...
Setophaga Palmarum – Palm Warbler
The palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) is a tiny songbird of the New World warbler family. Subtly patterned brown-and-yellow warbler, notable ...
Setophaga Caerulescens – Black-Throated Blue Warbler
The black-throated blue warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) is a tiny passerine bird of the New World warbler family. The black-throated blue ...
Setophaga Striata – Blackpoll Warbler
The blackpoll warbler (Setophaga striata) is a New World warbler. They are a common migrant throughout much of North America ...
Setophaga Pensylvanica – Chestnut-Sided Warbler
The chestnut-sided warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) is a New World warbler. They breed throughout eastern North America and in southern Canada ...
Setophaga Petechia – Yellow Warbler
The yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia) is a New World warbler species. Yellow warblers are the most widespread species in the ...
Setophaga Fusca – Blackburnian Warbler
The Blackburnian warbler (Setophaga fusca) is a tiny warbler native to the New World. Blackburnian warblers are migratory birds that ...
Setophaga Magnolia – Magnolia Warbler
The magnolia warbler (Setophaga magnolia) is a wood warbler species belonging to the Parulidae family. This is a little New ...
Setophaga Americana – Northern Parula
The northern parula (Setophaga americana) is a tiny warbler native to the New World. Breeding ranges from southern Canada to ...
Setophaga Cerulea – Cerulean Warbler
The cerulean warbler (Setophaga cerulea) is a New World warbler that is a tiny songbird. Adult males have a black ...
Setophaga Tigrina – Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina (Cape May warbler) is a New World warbler species. It is found in northern North America, where it ...
Setophaga Kirtlandii – Kirtland’s Warbler
Kirtland's warbler (Setophaga kirtlandii), commonly known as the jack pine warbler, was named after Jared Potter Kirtland, an Ohio doctor ...
American Redstart – Setophaga Ruticilla
Setophaga ruticilla (American redstart) is a New World warbler. It has nothing to do with the Old World (common) redstart ...
Setophaga Citrina – Hooded Warbler
A New World warbler is the hooded warbler (Setophaga citrina). According to recent genomic study, Wilsonia and Setophaga type species ...
Geothlypis Formosa – Kentucky Warblers
Kentucky warblers (Geothlypis formosa) are a small New World warbler species. It is a lethargic and heavy warbler with a ...
Geothlypis Philadelphia – Mourning Warbler
The mourning warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) is a tiny warbler species found in the New World. Mourning warblers are found throughout ...
Oporornis Agilis – Connecticut Warbler
The Connecticut Warbler (Oporornis agilis) is a rare and understudied Neotropical migratory wood-warbler that breeds throughout North America's southern boreal ...
Leiothlypis Ruficapilla – Nashville Warbler
The Nashville warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) is a tiny songbird of the New World warbler family that is distributed throughout North ...
Leiothlypis Celata – Orange-Crowned Warbler
Orange-crowned warbler (Leiothlypis celata) is a tiny songbird in the warbler family found in the New World. This species is ...
Leiothlypis Peregrina – Tennessee Warblers
Tennessee warblers (Leiothlypis peregrina) breed in eastern North America and spend the winter in southern Central America, the Caribbean, and ...
Protonotaria Citrea – Prothonotary Warbler
The prothonotary warbler, Protonotaria citrea is a tiny warbler species native to the New World. It is the genus Protonotaria's ...
Vermivora Cyanoptera – Blue-Winged Warblers
Blue-winged warblers, Vermivora Cyanoptera are a reasonably common warbler in the New World. It is expanding its range northward, displacing ...
Mniotilta Varia – Black-And-White Warbler
The black-and-white warbler (Mniotilta varia) is a New World warbler species that is the sole representative of the genus Mniotilta ...
Parkesia Noveboracensis – Northern Waterthrush
The northern waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) is a big New World warbler and a migratory songbird found in the Nearctic-Neotropical region ...
Oxyura Jamaicensis – Ruddy Duck
The ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is a North American bird that is a member of the stiff-tailed duck family. The ...
Parkesia Motacilla – Louisiana Waterthrush
The Louisiana waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla) is a New World warbler found in eastern North America and the West Indies and ...
Helmitheros Vermivorum – Worm-Eating Warbler
The worm-eating warbler (Helmitheros vermivorum) is a small New World warbler that breeds in eastern North America and winters in ...
Mergus Serrator – Red-Breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator, the red-breasted merganser, is a diving duck and a member of the sawbill family. The genus name is ...
Mergus Merganser – Common Merganser
Common merganser, Mergus merganser or goosander (Eurasian) is a giant seaduck found in rivers and lakes throughout Europe, Asia, and ...
Lophodytes Cucullatus – Hooded Merganser
Merganser species hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus). It is the genus Lophodytes's sole extant species. The genus name stems from the ...
Bucephala Clangula – Common Goldeneye
The common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) is a medium-sized sea duck belonging to the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. It is most ...
Melanitta Americana – Black Scoter
The black scoter, sometimes known as the American scoter, is a large sea duck (Melanitta americana). The genus name is ...
Melanitta Deglandi – White-Winged Scoter
The white-winged scoter is a huge sea duck (Melanitta deglandi). The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek melas, ...
Aythya Marila – Greater Scaup
Greater scaup, Aythya Marila, colloquially referred to as "bluebill" in North America, is a medium-sized diving duck, slightly larger than ...
Aythya Americana – Redhead
The redhead (Aythya americana) is a diving duck of modest size. The scientific name is derived from the Greek aithuia, ...
Anas Crecca – Green-Winged Teal
The Green-winged teal, Anas crecca, often known as the common teal or Eurasian green-winged teal, is a widespread and common ...
Anas Acuta – Northern Pintail
The pintail or northern pintail (Anas acuta) is a duck species that breed over northern Europe, the Palearctic, and North ...
Anas Rubripes – American Black Duck
American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a big dabbling duck belonging to the Anatidae family. It was first described in ...
Anas Platyrhynchos – Mallard
The mallard or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck found in temperate and subtropical Americas, Eurasia, and North ...
Mareca Americana – American Wigeon
The American wigeon, Mareca americana, sometimes known as the baldpate, is a North American species of dabbling duck. Formerly classified ...
Mareca Penelope – Eurasian Wigeon
The Eurasian wigeon, also known as the European wigeon, or wigeon (Mareca penelope), is one of three species of wigeon ...
Mareca Strepera – Gadwall
The Gadwall (Mareca strepera) is a widespread and ubiquitous dabbling duck in the Anatidae family. Except during its courtship show, ...
Spatula Clypeata – Northern Shoveler
The northern shoveler also referred to as the shoveler in the United Kingdom with Latin name of Spatula Clypeata is ...
Spatula Discors – Blue-Winged Teal
The blue-winged teal (Spatula discors) is a duck, goose, and swan species belonging to the family Anatidae. It is one ...
Aix Sponsa – Wood Duck
The wood duck, sometimes known as the Carolina duck (Aix sponsa), is a North American species of perching duck. The ...
Cygnus Columbianus – Tundra Swan
The tundra swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a tiny swan found in the northern hemisphere. Although the two taxa within it ...
Branta Canadensis – Canada Geese
The Canada geese (Branta canadensis) is a huge wild bird with a black head and neck, white cheeks, and white ...
Branta Hutchinsii – Cackling Goose
The cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) is a North American bird belonging to the genus Branta of black geese. It is ...
Anser Rossii – Ross’s Geese
Ross's geese, Anser rossii in Latin, is a little white bird with black wingtips and a short neck. It is ...
Anser Caerulescens – Snow Geese
The snow geese (Anser caerulescens) is a North American bird species. There are white and dark variants, the latter of ...
Dendrocygna Bicolor – Fulvous Whistling-Duck
The fulvous whistling duck or fulvous tree duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) breeds throughout the world's tropical regions, including much of Mexico ...
Phalaropus Lobatus – Red-Necked Phalarope
The red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), also called the northern or hyperborean phalarope, is a tiny wader. This phalarope breeds in ...
Phalaropus Tricolor – Wilson’s Phalarope
Wilson's phalarope is a tiny wader (Phalaropus tricolor). This bird, the largest of the phalaropes, breeds in western Canada and ...
Tringa Melanoleuca – Greater Yellowlegs
Greater yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) is a big shorebird found in North America. Tringa is the New Latin name given to ...
Tringa Semipalmata – Willet
The willet (Tringa semipalmata), originally classified as Catoptrophorus semipalmatus in the monotypic genus Catoptrophorus, is a big shorebird in the ...
Tringa Flavipes – Lesser Yellowlegs
The lesser yellowlegs, Tringa flavipes is a shorebird with a medium size. Tringa is the New Latin name given to ...
Tringa Solitaria – Solitary Sandpiper
Sandpipers are little shorebirds. The solitary sandpiper (Tringa solitaria) is one of them. The genus name Tringa is the New ...
Actitis Macularius – Spotted Sandpiper
A little shorebird, the spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius) is a sandpiper. It shares the genus Actitis with its sister species, ...
Gallinago Delicata – Wilson’s Snipe
Wilson's snipe (Gallinago delicata) is a little shorebird with a stocky build. Gallinago is New Latin for woodcock or snipe ...
Limnodromus Scolopaceus- Long-Billed Dowitcher
The long-billed dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus) is a medium-sized shorebird with an unusually long beak that is a member of the ...
Scolopax Minor – American Woodcock
The American woodcock (Scolopax minor), also known as the timberdoodle, bogsucker, hokumpoke, and Labrador twister, is a tiny shorebird found ...
Calidris Mauri – Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri, or western sandpiper, is a tiny shorebird. The genus name derives from the Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, ...
Calidris Pusilla – Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla, the semipalmated sandpiper, is a very small shorebird. The genus name derives from the Ancient Greek kalidris or ...
Calidris Melanotos – Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos, the pectoral sandpiper, is a small migratory wader that breeds in North America and Asia and winters in ...
Calidris Subruficollis – Buff-Breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis is a tiny shorebird. Subruficollis is derived from the Latin words subrufus, "reddish" (from sub, "slightly," and rufus, ...
Calidris Fuscicollis – White-Rumped Sandpiper
The white-rumped sandpiper (Calidris fuscicollis) is a tiny shorebird found in Canada and Alaska's northern tundra. This bird can be ...
Calidris Minutilla – Least Sandpiper
The smallest shorebird is the least sandpiper (Calidris minutilla). The genus name derives from the Ancient Greek kalidris or skalidris, ...
Calidris Bairdii – Baird’s Sandpiper
Baird's sandpiper is a tiny shorebird (Calidris bairdii). It is one of the calidrids that were previously classified in the ...
Calidris Maritima – Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima (purple sandpiper) is a tiny shorebird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae. This resilient sandpiper breeds in Eurasia and ...
Calidris Alpina – Dunlin
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is a tiny wader that was previously classified with the other Erolia "stints." The English term ...
Calidris Alba – Sanderling
The sanderling is a tiny wading bird (Calidris alba). The name stems from the Old English sand-yrling, which translates as ...
Arenaria Interpres – Ruddy Turnstone
The Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird that is one of two turnstone species in the genus ...
Limosa Fedoa – Marbled Godwits
Marbled godwits, Limosa fedoa are huge migratory shorebirds belonging to the Scolopacidae family. It is the largest of the four ...
Limosa Limosa – Black- Tailed Godwit
Carl Linnaeus characterized the black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) in 1758 as a big, long-legged, long-billed shorebird. Limosa is a genus ...
Bartramia Longicauda – Upland Sandpipers
Upland sandpipers (Bartramia longicauda) are huge sandpipers that are closely related to curlews. The upland plover and Bartram's sandpiper are ...
Sterna Forsteri – Forster’s Tern
The Forster's tern (Sterna forsteri) is a tern species belonging to the Laridae family. Sterna is derived from the Old ...
Sterna Hirundo – Common Tern
The common tern, Sterna hirundo is a seabird species belonging to the Laridae family. This bird breeds in temperate and ...
Chlidonias Niger – Black Tern
The black tern (Chlidonias niger) is a small tern generally found in or near inland water in Europe, Western Asia, ...
Gelochelidon Nilotica – Gull-Billed Tern
The gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica), originally Sterna nilotica, is a species of tern belonging to the Laridae family. The genus ...
Sternula Antillarum – Least Tern
The least tern (Sternula antillarum) is a tern species that nests in North America and northern South America on a ...
Larus Marinus – Great Black-Backed Gull
The great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is the gull family's largest member. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology refers to it ...
Larus Hyperboreus – Glaucous Gull
Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) is a huge gull, the world's second largest. It breeds in the Northern Hemisphere's Arctic areas ...
Larus Fuscus – Lesser Black-Backed Gull
The lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a medium-sized gull that breeds along Europe's Atlantic coasts. It is a migratory ...
Larus Glaucoides – Iceland Gull
The Iceland gull (Larus glaucoides) is a medium-sized gull that breeds in Canada and Greenland's Arctic areas, but not in ...
Larus Argentatus – Herring Gull
The European herring gull, Larus argentatus is a big gull that can reach a length of 66 centimeters (26 in) ...
Larus Delawarensis – Ring-Billed Gulls
Ring-billed gulls, Larus delawarensis are medium-sized gulls. The genus name is derived from the Latin word larus, which appears to ...
Hydrocoloeus Minutus – Little Gull
The little gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus or Larus minutus) is a small gull found in northern Europe and the Palearctic. The ...
Chroicocephalus Philadelphia – Bonaparte’s Gull
The Bonaparte's Gull, Chroicocephalus philadelphia is a gull species found primarily in northern North America. It is one of the ...
Sayornis Phoebe – Eastern Phoebe
The eastern phoebe is a tiny passerine bird (Sayornis phoebe). Sayornis is derived from a portion of Charles Lucien Bonaparte's ...
Empidonax Minimus – Least Flycatcher
The least flycatcher, Empidonax minimus is a little insect-eating bird (sometimes called chebec or checker due to the sound it ...
Empidonax Traillii – Willow Flycatcher
The willow flycatcher, Empidonax traillii is a small insect-eating migrant bird found in the Neotropics. There are four recognized subspecies ...
Empidonax Virescens – Acadian Flycatcher
The Acadian flycatcher, Empidonax virescens is a small insectivorous bird belonging to the family of tyrant flycatchers. The Acadian flycatcher ...
Empidonax Flavive – Yellow-Bellied Flycatcher
The yellow-bellied flycatcher, Empidonax flaviventris is a small insectivorous bird belonging to the family of tyrant flycatchers. The song of ...
Contopus Virens – Eastern Wood-Pewee
The eastern wood pewee, Contopus virens is a tiny North American tyrant flycatcher. Previously, this bird and the western wood ...
Contopus Cooperi – Olive-Sided Flycatcher
The Olive-sided Flycatcher, Contopus cooperi is small to a medium-sized passerine bird that is a member of the Tyrannidae family ...
Tyrannus Savana – Fork-Tailed Flycatcher
The fork-tailed flycatcher,Tyrannus savana is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is a member of the genus ...
Tyrannus Forficatus – Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
The scissor-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), also known as the Texas bird-of-paradise and swallow-tailed flycatcher, is a long-tailed bird in the ...
Tyrannus Verticalis – Western Kingbird
The Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis is a huge tyrant flycatcher that can be found throughout western North America, as far ...
Tyrannus Tyrannus – Eastern Kingbird
The eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus is a huge American tyrant flycatcher. The bird is primarily dark gray in color, with ...
Myiarchus Crinitus – Great Crested Flycatcher
The great crested flycatcher, Myiarchus crinitus is a big insectivorous bird belonging to the family of tyrant flycatchers. It is ...
Myiarchus Cinerascens – Ash-Throated Flycatcher
The ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens is a tyrant flycatcher species of passerine bird. It breeds from the western United States ...
Spinus Tristis – American Goldfinch
The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a small finch found in North America. It is migratory, spending the breeding season ...
Spinus Pinus – Pine Siskin
The pine siskin, Spinus pinus is a finch-family bird found in North America. It is a migratory bird with a ...
Loxia Curvirostra – Red Crossbill
The red crossbill, Loxia curvirostra is a small passerine bird belonging to the finch family Fringillidae. Crossbills have distinct mandibles ...
Haemorhous Purpureus – Purple Finch
The purple finch, Haemorhous purpureus is a Fringillidae finch. The three North American rosefinches are not closely related to the ...
Haemorhous Mexicanus – House Finch
The house finch, Haemorhous mexicanus is a finch species belonging to the Fringillidae family. It is indigenous to western North ...
Nyctanassa Violacea – Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-crowned night herons, Nyctanassa violacea are one of the two-night heron species found in the Americas. The other is the ...
Butorides Virescens – Green Heron
Green herons, Butorides virescens are tiny species of heron found in North and Central America. Butorides is derived from the ...
Bubulcus Ibis – Cattle Egret
Tropical, subtropical, and warm-temperate zones are home to this heron in the family Ardeidae species of Bubulcus ibis. Western cow ...
Egretta Rufescens – Reddish Egret
The reddish egret, Egretta rufescens is a heron that is about the size of a heron. It is a resident ...
Egretta Tricolor – Tricolored Heron
The tricolored heron, Egretta tricolor, formerly known as the Louisiana Heron, is a small heron species native to the Americas' ...
Egretta Caerulea – Little Blue Heron
The little blue heron, Egretta caerulea is a small heron species that is a member of the Ardeidae family. Egretta ...
Egretta Thula – Snowy Egrets
Snowy egrets, Egretta thula are little white herons. The genus name is derived from the Provençal French word for the ...
Ardea Herodias – Great Blue Heron
The great blue heron, Ardea herodias is a big wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae. It is found throughout ...
Ixobrychus Exilis – Least Bittern
The least bittern, Ixobrychus exilis is a small heron found in the Americas. It is the smallest member of the ...
Botaurus Lentiginosus – American Bittern
American bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus is a wading bird species belonging to the heron family. It breeds in Canada and the ...
Coturnicops Noveboracensis – Yellow Rail
The yellow rail, Coturnicops noveboracensis is a tiny marsh bird belonging to the Rallidae family. The Yellow Rail is a ...
Porphyrio Martinicus – Purple Gallinule
Purple gallinule, Porphyrio martinicus is a genus of swamphens. It is a member of the order Gruiformes, which also includes ...
Gallinula Galeata – Common Gallinule
The common gallinule, Gallinula galeata is a species of bird belonging to the Rallidae family. The American Ornithologists' Union separated ...
Porzana Carolina – Sora
The sora, Porzana carolina is a tiny waterbird belonging to the Rallidae family. It is also known as the sora ...
Rallus Elegans – King Rail
The king rail, Rallus elegans is the largest rail in North America. It is the largest rail system in North ...
Charadrius Montanus – Mountain Plover
The mountain plover, Charadrius montanus is a ground bird of medium size that is a member of the plover family ...
Charadrius Nivosus – Snowy Plover
The snowy plover, Charadrius nivosus is a tiny wader in the plover family, measuring approximately 6 -7 inches in length ...
Charadrius Vociferus – Killdeer
In the Americas, the killdeer, Charadrius vociferus is a big plover. Carl Linnaeus characterized it and gave it its current ...
Pluvialis Dominica – American Golden-Plover
The American golden plover is a medium-sized plover, Pluvialis Dominica. The genus name is Latin and derives from the word ...
Pluvialis Squatarola – Black-Bellied Plover
Gray plover or also known as the Black-bellied Plover, Pluvialis Squatarola in Latin is a medium-sized plover that breeds in ...
Corvus Brachyrhynchos- American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos or commonly known as the American Crow is a big passerine bird species belonging to the Corvidae family ...
Cyanocitta Cristata – Blue Jay
The blue jay, Cyanocitta cristata is a passerine bird of the Corvidae family that is indigenous to eastern North America ...
Petrochelidon Fulva – Cave Swallow
The cave swallow, Petrochelidon fulva is a medium-sized, squarish-tailed swallow found in North America. It is a member of the ...
Petrochelidon Pyrrhonota – Cliff Swallow
The cliff swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota is a member of the Hirundinidae family of swallows and martins. A pyrrhonota is a ...
Hirundo Rustica – Barn Swallow
The barn swallow, Hirundo rustica is the world's most common swallow species. Indeed, it looks to have the world's greatest ...
Progne Subis – Purple Martin
The purple martin, Progne subis in Latin is a Hirundinidae passerine bird. It's North America's biggest swallow. The purple martin ...
Stelgidopteryx Serripennis – Northern rough-winged Swallow
Northern rough-winged swallow, Stelgidopteryx serripennis is a migratory swallow with a tiny size. It is quite similar to the Southern ...
Tachycineta Bicolor – Tree Swallow
The tree swallow, Tachycineta bicolor is a Hirundinid migrant. The tree swallow, Hirundo bicolor, was named by French naturalist Louis ...
Riparia Riparia – Bank Swallow
The sand martin (Riparia riparia) is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. In the summer, it covers almost ...
Turdus Migratorius – American Robin
The American robin, Turdus migratorius is a migratory songbird belonging to the genus Turdus and the family Turdidae. It is ...
Hylocichla Mustelina – Wood Thrush
It is an American passerine bird (Hylocichla mustelina). It is closely related to other thrushes like the American robin and ...
Catharus Guttatus – Hermit Thrush
The Hermit Thrush, Catharus Guttatus is a small thrush found in North America. It is not closely related to the ...
Catharus Ustulatus – Swainson’s Thrush
Swainson's thrush, Catharus ustulatus alternately known as Olive-backed or russet-backed thrush, is a medium-sized thrush. It is a member of ...
Sialia Sialis – Eastern Bluebird
In North America, the eastern bluebird, Sialia siali breeds in open forests, farmlands, and orchards. They belong to the Turdidae ...
Catharus Minimus – Gray-Cheeked Thrush
Grey-cheeked thrushes, Catharus minimus are little thrushes. This species has the typical white-dark-white underwing pattern of Catharus thrushes. It is ...
Myadestes Townsendi – Townsend’s Solitaire
The Townsend's solitaire, Myadestes townsendi is a medium-sized thrush that is the only native solitaire found north of Mexico. Townsend's ...
Quiscalus Guiscula – Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula is a big icterid found across North America. Carl Linnaeus named three subspecies of the common grackle in ...
Euphagus Cyanocephalus – Brewer’s Blackbird
Brewer's blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus was named by ornithologist Thomas Mayo Brewer. The male Brewer's Blackbird is a lustrous mixture of ...
Euphagus Carolinus – Rusty Blackbird
The rusty blackbird, Euphagus carolinus is a medium-sized blackbird with grackle-like plumage ("rusty grackle" is an older name for the ...
Molothrus Ater – Brown-headed Cowbird
Small obligate brood parasite icterid from temperate and subtropical North America. Northern birds migrate to the southern United States and ...
Icterus Galbula – Baltimore Oriole
The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) is a migratory breeding bird found in eastern North America. The male's hues resemble those ...
Icterus Spurius – Orchard Oriole
Orchard oriole, Icterus spurius is sometimes considered a distinct species. They belong to the Icteridae family. The Orchard Oriole is ...
Sturnella Magna – Eastern Meadowlark
The eastern meadowlark, Sturnella magna is a medium-sized icterid bird. From eastern North America to eastern South America, it is ...
Dolichonyx Oryzivorus – Bobolink
The bobolink, Dolichonyx oryzivorus is the only member of the Dolichonyx genus. The "rice bird" name comes from its preference ...
Xanthocephalus Xanthocephalus – Yellow-headed Blackbird
The yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus is a medium-sized blackbird and the genus Xanthocephalus's sole representative. The male Yellow-headed Blackbird guards ...
Bonasa Umbellus – Ruffed Grouse
The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus) is a medium-sized bird that may be found in woodlands from the Appalachian Mountains to ...
Meleagris Gallopavo – Wild Turkey
The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) is the biggest member of the order Galliformes and one of two extant turkey species ...
Zenaida Macroura – Mourning Dove
The mourning dove, Zenaida macroura is a Columbidae bird. The bird is also known as the American mourning dove, the ...
Zenaida Asiatica – White-Winged Dove
The white-winged dove, Zenaida asiatica is a bird endemic to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Their wings have a ...
Columbina Passerina – Common Ground Dove
The common ground dove, Columbina passerina is a tiny bird that is found throughout the southern United States, Central America, ...
Columbina Inca – Inca Dove
The Columbina inca, or commonly known as the Inca dove is a tiny New World bird. René Lesson, a French ...
Streptopelia Decaocto – Eurasian Collared-Dove
The Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto is a dove species indigenous to Europe and Asia that has been imported to ...
Columba Livia – Rock Pigeon
The rock dove, sometimes known as the common pigeon, is a Columbidae bird (doves and pigeons). It is commonly known ...
Coccyzus Erythropthalmus – Black-Billed Cuckoo
The black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) is a New World cuculid. The scientific name is Greek. The name erythropthalmus comes from ...
Coccyzus Americanus – Yellow-Billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus is commonly known as the yellow-billed cuckoo. Rain crow and storm crow are southern folk names for this ...
Podiceps Auratus – Horned Grebe
Known as the horned grebe, Podiceps auritus is a tiny waterbird of the Podicipedidae family. It breeds in the Palearctic, ...
Podilymbus Podiceps – Pied-Billed Grebe
The pied-billed grebe, or the Podilymbus podiceps is a grebe species. The Atitlán grebe (Podilymbus gigas) is now extinct, leaving ...
Antrostomus Vociferus – Eastern Whip-Poor-Will
In North America, the eastern whip-poor-will, Antrostomus vociferus is a medium-sized nightjar about 22–27 cm in length. The whip-poor-will may ...
Antrostomus Carolinensis – Chuck-Will’s-Widow
Known as the chuck-will's-widow, Antrostomus carolinensis is a nocturnal bird belonging to the nightjar family Caprimulgidae, which includes the nightjars ...
Chordeiles Minor – Common Nighthawk
Known as Lesser nighthawks, Chordeiles minor is smaller, crepuscular birds of the Americas. Coloration and patterning make this bird difficult ...
Antigone Canadensis – Sandhill Crane
Sandhill cranes, also known as Antigone Canadensis, are a massive species of crane that can be found in North America ...
Recurvirostra Americana – American Avocet
The American avocet, Recurvirostra Americana belongs to the Recurvirostridae family of waders. It forages in shallow water or on mudflats, ...
Himantopus Mexicanus – Black-Necked Stilt
The black-necked stilt, Himantopus mexicanus is a shorebird that may be seen in large numbers in marshes and along American ...
Anhinga Anhinga – Anhinga
The anhinga, Anhinga anhinga is a tropical American water bird. Anhinga means "devil bird" or "snake bird" in Tupi. When ...
Nannopterum Auritum – Double-crested Cormorant
The double-crested cormorant, Nannopterum auritum is a water bird. It lives along rivers, lakes, and coastal environments, and is found ...
Pelecanus Occidentalis – Brown Pelican
The brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis is one of three American species that dive for food. New Jersey to the Amazon ...
Pelecanus Erythrorhynchos – American White Pelican
Known as an American white pelican, Pelecanus erythrorhynchos is a Pelecaniformes big aquatic soaring bird. American white pelicans are the ...
Eudocimus Albus – White Ibis
The American white ibis, Eudocimus albus, is a Threskiornithidae bird species. It is distributed from Virginia down the US Gulf ...
Cathartes Aura – Turkey Vulture
The turkey vulture, Cathartes aura in Latin, commonly known as the turkey buzzard (or simply buzzard) in North America, and ...
Coragyps Atratus – Black Vulture
The American black vulture, Coragyps atratus is a New World vulture whose range spans from the northeastern United States through ...
Pandion Haliaetus – Osprey
The osprey, or more particularly the western osprey, Pandion haliaetus, is a diurnal fish-eating bird of prey with a worldwide ...
Tyto Alba – Barn Owl
Barn owls or known in Latin as Tyto Alba hunt on the ground and eat mostly small creatures, which they ...
Falco Peregrinus – Peregrine Falcon
Known as the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus, commonly known as the duck hawk in North America, is a raptor in ...
Falco columbarius – Merlin
Known as the merlin, Falco columbarius is a tiny falcon found in North America and Eurasia in the family of ...
Lanius Ludovicianus – Loggerhead Shrike
The loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, is a Laniid passerine bird in the Laniidae family. It is one of two endemic ...
Baeolophus Bicolor – Tufted Titmouse
Known as the tufted titmouse, Baeolophus bicolor, it is a tiny songbird native to North America and a member of ...
Regulus Satrapa – Golden-Crowned Kinglet
The scientific name for the Golden-crowned Kinglet is Regulus satrapa, which means "golden-crowned kinglet" is a tiny songbird found across ...
Corthylio Calendula – Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Small passerine bird called in Latin as Corthylio calendula, Ruby-Crowned Kinglet found in North America. It is a kinglet. Green ...
Bombycilla Cedrorum – Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum, the cedar waxwing is a waxwing in the Bombycilllidae family member. It is brown, gray, and yellow in ...
Sitta Canadensis – Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis, the red-breasted nuthatch, have blue-grey upperparts and cinnamon underparts, a white neck and face, a straight grey bill, ...
Thryothorus Ludovicianus – Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus, or known as the Carolina wren is a common bird found in the southeastern part of the United ...
Buteo Platypterus – Broad-Winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus, known to be a Broad-winged hawk, in the Neotropics from Mexico to southern Brazil. Some subspecies live year-round ...
Buteo Lineatus – Red-Shouldered Hawk
Known as the Red-shouldered hawk, Buteo lineatus, breeds in eastern North America, California, and northern and northeastern-central Mexico. Throughout its ...
Haliaeetus Leucocephalus – Bald Eagle
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a North American raptor. With the white-tailed eagle, it is a species pair. Its ...
Accipiter Cooperii – Cooper’s Hawk
The Cooper's hawk, known to be Accipiter cooperii, is a medium-sized hawk found in southern Canada and Mexico. This species ...
Accipiter Striatus – Sharp-Shinned Hawk
The sharp-shinned hawk, Accipiter striatus, is a small but large-headed hawk that breeds from southeastern Canada and Maine south to ...
Circus Hudsonius – Northern Harrier
Known as the northern harrier, Circus Hudsonius is a bird of prey. It breeds throughout the northern hemisphere, including Canada ...
Aquila Chrysaetos – Golden Eagle
Because of their size and activity levels, Aquila Chrysaetos or commonly known as Golden eagles are among the most frequently ...
Archilochus Colubris – Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris is a species of hummingbird native to Central America, Mexico, and Florida that migrates to Canada and other ...
Buteo Jamaicensis – Red-Tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis, the red-tailed hawk, breeds over much of North America, from Alaska to Panama and the West Indies. It ...
Bubo Virginianus – Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus, the great horned owl is a big owl native to the Americas. It is the most extensively distributed ...
Megascops Asio – Eastern Screech – Owl
Megascops asio, commonly known as the eastern screech owl is a tiny owl found in eastern North America from Mexico ...
Strix Varia – Barred Owl
Strix varia, the northern barred owl is often known as the striped owl or hoot owl is a big North ...
Melanerpes Carolinus – Red-Bellied Woodpecker
In the Picidae family, Melanerpes carolinus or commonly known as the red-bellied woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker with a red ...
Colaptes Auratus – Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus or commonly known as the northern flicker also known as the common flicker is a medium-sized bird belonging ...
Dryocopus Pileatus – Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus, commonly called the pileated woodpecker is a large woodpecker that is predominantly black in color and is native ...
Melanerpes Erythrocephalus – Red-Headed Woodpecker
The red-headed woodpecker or Melanerpes erythrocephalus in Latin is a medium-sized woodpecker that can be found in temperate North America's ...
Dryobates Villosus – Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus, commonly known as hairy woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker that is found throughout North America. According to the ...
Dryobates Pubescens – Downy Woodpecker
In North America, the Dryobates pubescens or commonly called downy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker that is the smallest ...
Passerculus Sandwichensis – Savannah Sparrow
The Savannah sparrow, Passerculus sandwichensis in Latin, is a small New World sparrow that lives in the Savannah region. It ...
Zonotrichia Leucophrys – White-Crowned Sparrow
This Zonotrichia leucophrys, commonly known to be the white-crowned sparrow is a North American passerine bird in the family of ...
Spizella Passerine – Chipping Sparrow
The chipping sparrow, Spizella passerina in Latin, is a New World sparrow in the Passerellidae family. The eastern and western ...
Zonotrichia Albicollis – White-Throated Sparrow
Known to be called a white-throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis belongs to the Passerellidae family of sparrows. The White-throated Sparrow is ...
Junco Hyemalis – Dark-Eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis, commonly know as the dark-eyed junco is a New World sparrow species in the family of Passerellidae. This ...
Pooecetes Gramineus – Vesper Sparrow
Known as the vesper sparrow with Latin name Pooecetes gramineus is a medium-sized New World sparrow that can be found ...
Melospiza Melodia – Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia, commonly known as the Song sparrow, is a medium-sized New World sparrow that can be found throughout the ...
Cistothorus Palustris – Marsh Wren
Known as the Marsh wren, Cistothorus palustris is a small songbird belonging to the wren family that lives in North ...
Cistothorus Platensis – Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris, know to be a sedge wren, is a small Troglodytid bird in the family of Troglodytidae. North America ...
Troglodytes Hiemalis – Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis is a small North American wren of the Troglodytidae family. It was once known as the winter wren, ...
Mimus Polyglottos – Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos or commonly called the northern mockingbird is a North American mockingbird in the family of Mimidae. Northern birds ...
Toxostoma Rufum – Brown Thrasher
The Toxostoma rufum or commonly known as a brown thrasher is a New World catbird and mockingbird family member. The ...
Dumetella Carolinensis – Gray Catbird
The gray catbird or in Latin Dumetella carolinensis is a medium-sized North American and Central American perching bird. Dumetella is ...
Sturnus Vulgaris – European Starling
European Starlings were first introduced to North America in the nineteenth century by Shakespeare enthusiasts, and they are now one ...
Passer Domesticus – House Sparrow
The house sparrow, Passer domesticus is a species of Passeridae found worldwide. Males have brighter black, white, and brown markings ...
Anthus Rubescens – American Pipit
Small songbird found on both sides of the northern Pacific, Anthus rubescens in Latin name. It was previously classified as ...
Calcarius Ornatus – Chestnut-Collared Longspur
The chestnut-collared longspur or in Latin called the Calcarius ornatus is a Calcariidae bird. It is a small ground-feeding bird ...
Icteria Virens – Yellow-Breasted Chat
The yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens) is a large songbird that can be found in North America. It is the only ...
Spiza americana – Dickcissel
The dickcissel, known in Latin to be Spiza americana is a seed-eating in the family of Cardinalidae. It breeds in ...
Passerina Cyanea – Indigo Bunting
The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a small seed-eating bird that is a member of the Cardinalidae family of passerine ...
Passerina Versicolor – Varied Bunting
The Passerina versicolor, also known as the varied bunting, is a species of songbird belonging to the Cardinalidae family, which ...
Passerina Amoena – Lazuli Bunting
The Passerina amoena or commonly called lazuli bunting is a North American songbird in the family of Cardinalidae. These birds ...
Passerina Caerulea – Blue Grosbeak
The Passerina caerulea or commonly known to be the blue grosbeak is a medium-sized passerine bird found in North America ...
Pheucticus Ludovicianus – Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
The rose-breasted grosbeak, Latin name Pheucticus ludovicianus, also known as the "cut-throat" grosbeak due to its coloration, is a large, ...
Cardinalis Cardinalis – Northern Cardinal
The Cardinalis cardinalis or commonly known as Northern Cardinal is a species of bird in the family of Cardinalidae. It ...
Piranga Bidentata – Flame-Colored Tanager
It was formerly known as the stripe-backed tanager. The Piranga bidentata or flame-colored tanager is a medium-sized American songbird that ...
Piranga Olivacea – Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea, or commonly known as scarlet tanager is a medium-sized American songbird that can be found throughout the country ...