The 8 Most Common Birds of Florida

Cardinalis cardinalis, the vibrant Northern Cardinal, boasts a distinctive red plumage, melodic song, and can be found in the eastern USA, Ontario, and Mexico.

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1. Northern Cardinal

Medium-sized, 9.25" woodpecker with striking red head. Forages in trees, nests high, and adapts to urban areas. Recognized by distinctive "Qwerr!" call.

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2. Red-bellied Woodpecker

Medium, 12" brown-gray dove, 4.2 oz, 18" wingspan. Recognizable by "hooOOA" song. Common in North America, feeds on seeds, nests in trees.

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3. Mourning Dove

10", 1.7 oz. Gray, white, distinctive song. Feeds on insects, berries. Common in Eastern USA, Mexico. Mimics 35 birds. State bird of Florida.

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4. Northern Mockingbird

Vibrant, 11" bird, 3 oz, 16" wingspan. Feeds on acorns, insects, mimics sounds. Common in woodlands, forests, towns.

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5. Blue Jay

25" long, 2 lbs, 38" wingspan. Red bill, legs. Nests in colonies, feeds on frogs. Coastal, wetland bird with distinct appearance.

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6. White Ibis

Large, elegant heron with white plumage. Feeds in wetlands using sharp beak. Audubon Society symbol, once near extinction due to plume hunting.

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7. Great Egret

Small, animated bird with red-brown plumage. Distinctive song, builds cup nests in varied structures. Found in Eastern USA and Mexico.

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8. Carolina Wren

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