Rhode Island

Birds in Rhode Island

When the state's notable birds are present through the year, with arrival and departure timing.

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American Robin Turdus migratorius
Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
Northern House Wren Troglodytes aedon
American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus
Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapilla
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis
Yellow Warbler Setophaga petechia
Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas

The complete Birds of Rhode Island

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