Birds in North Carolina
Explore 103 species found in this region.
Visiting in March? Look out for Barn Swallow and Purple Martin arriving this month, and Black-crowned Night-heron and Common Merganser depart for the season.
Ranges from the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7cm) to the Tundra Swan (150cm)34 families represented
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Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolorLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
Non-breedingUncommonly spotted
Nov–Mar
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes auraLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Veery
Catharus fuscescensLC
BreedingRarely spotted
Apr–Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
PassageRarely spotted
Feb
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Jul
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus variusLC
Non-breedingUncommonly spotted
Sep–Apr
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Sep–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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