Birds in North Carolina
Explore 153 species found in this region.
Visiting in July? Look out for Black Tern and Black-crowned Night-heron arriving this month, and Baltimore Oriole and Common Loon depart for the season.
Ranges from the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7cm) to the Tundra Swan (150cm)40 families represented
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Turkey Vulture
Cathartes auraLC
ResidentCommonly spotted
Year-round
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M
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M
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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
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineusLC
PassageRarely spotted
Nov
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicolaLC
PassageRarely spotted
Dec
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauriLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Jul–Nov
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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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrysLC
Non-breedingRarely spotted
Oct–Apr
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollisVU
PassageRarely spotted
May
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
ResidentRarely spotted
Year-round
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willet
Tringa semipalmataLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
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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
Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
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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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