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Birds of the United States

1422 bird species have been recorded in the United States on the eBird network — explore the 1413 in the Birbs encyclopedia, and see which are being reported near you right now.

By Birbs Editorial Updated September 11, 2026 9 min read

Abert’s Towhee — Photo: Alan D. Wilson / CC BY-SA 2.5 (Wikimedia Commons)

1422 bird species have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 1413 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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The full checklist — 1413 birds of the United States in our library

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Birds of the United States by bird group

Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
True Finches of the United States (60 species)
New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
Owls of the United States (24 species)
Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
Plovers of the United States (19 species)
Vireos of the United States (18 species)

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many bird species are in the United States?

1422 species have been recorded in the United States on eBird; 1413 of them have a full profile on Birbs.

Where can I see birds in the United States 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