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Birds of North Carolina

518 bird species have been recorded in North Carolina on the eBird network — explore the 517 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.

By Birbs Editorial Updated 4 min read
Acadian Flycatcher
Photo: Bettina Arrigoni / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

518 bird species have been recorded in North Carolina on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 517 of them have a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia — start with the well-known birds below, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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Birds to know first

The full checklist — 517 birds of North Carolina in our library

More places to explore

Birds of North Carolina by bird group

Species lists and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Tap any bird for its full profile, photos, sounds and ID notes.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bird species are in North Carolina?

518 species have been recorded in North Carolina on eBird; 517 of them have a full profile on Birbs.

Where can I see birds in North Carolina right now?

Use the Birds Near You tool to see species reported near you in the last few days, or browse the full checklist on this page.

Sources & further reading

  1. eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology (regional checklist) (opens in a new tab)
  2. IOC World Bird List (taxonomy & names) (opens in a new tab)
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