Where Georgia Birding Begins

Birds of Georgia

Georgia is home to more than 340 bird species throughout the year, including both permanent residents and seasonal migrants, and whether a bird is familiar or hard to spot, each one offers something unique to appreciate. Get to know some of these birds.

American Kestrel

American Kestrel

American Oystercatcher

Bachman's Sparrow

Bachman’s Sparrow

Bald Eagle

Barred Owl

Barred Owl

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Black Skimmer

Blue-winged Teal

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Brown-headed Nuthatch

Common Raven

Common Raven

Eastern Meadowlark

Hooded Merganser

Hooded Merganser

King Rail

King Rail

Least Tern

Least Tern

Little Blue Heron

Little Blue Heron

Loggerhead Shrike

Marsh Wren

Marsh Wren

Northern Bobwhite

Northern Bobwhite

Painted Bunting

Piping Plover

Piping Plover

Prairie Warbler

Prairie Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler

Red Knot

Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Red-cockaded Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker

Red-headed Woodpecker

Roseate Spoonbill

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane

Swainson's Warbler

Swainson’s Warbler

Swallow-tailed Kite

Swallow-tailed Kite

Wilson's Plover

Wilson’s Plover

Wood Duck

Wood Stork

Wood Stork

Yellow-breasted Chat

Yellow-breasted Chat