Birds in Georgia in February: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Georgia in February in our iNaturalist sample; 4 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in February

Northern Cardinal539 obs.

American Robin449 obs.

Yellow-rumped Warbler446 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk445 obs.

Eastern Bluebird429 obs.

Northern Mockingbird424 obs.

Canada Goose361 obs.

Pine Warbler317 obs.

Great Blue Heron312 obs.

Downy Woodpecker277 obs.

Carolina Wren260 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker257 obs.

All birds seen in Georgia in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	539	Apr (rising)
2	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	449	Apr (rising)
3	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	446	Jan (past peak)
4	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	445	Jan (past peak)
5	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	429	Apr (rising)
6	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	424	Apr (rising)
7	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	361	Apr (rising)
8	Pine Warbler	Setophaga pinus	New World Warblers	317	Jan (past peak)
9	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	312	Apr (rising)
10	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	277	Jan (past peak)
11	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	260	Apr (rising)
12	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	257	Apr (rising)
13	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	248	Oct (rising)
14	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	239	Apr (rising)
15	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	235	Jan (past peak)
16	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	234	Apr (rising)
17	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	231	Mar (rising)
18	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	226	Apr (rising)
19	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	221	Apr (rising)
20	Eastern Towhee	Pipilo erythrophthalmus	New World Sparrows	218	Apr (rising)
21	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	217	Jan (past peak)
22	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	216	Mar (rising)
23	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	209	Apr (rising)
24	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	208	Aug (rising)
25	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	199	Feb (peak)
26	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	194	Jan (past peak)
27	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	187	Apr (rising)
28	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	183	Aug (rising)
29	Brown Pelican	Pelecanus occidentalis	Pelicans	174	Mar (rising)
30	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	158	Jan (past peak)
31	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	158	Jan (past peak)
32	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	156	Apr (rising)
33	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	154	May (rising)
34	Boat-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus major	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	154	Mar (rising)
35	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma rufum	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	152	May (rising)
36	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	147	Feb (peak)
37	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	144	Jan (past peak)
38	Brown-headed Nuthatch	Sitta pusilla	Nuthatches	143	Apr (rising)
39	Hermit Thrush	Catharus guttatus	Thrushes	141	Jan (past peak)
40	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	136	Apr (rising)
41	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	131	Jan (past peak)
42	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	131	Jan (past peak)
43	Sandhill Crane	Antigone canadensis	Cranes	131	Feb (peak)
44	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	128	Apr (rising)
45	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	114	Feb (peak)
46	White Ibis	Eudocimus albus	Ibises and Spoonbills	111	Jan (past peak)
47	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	106	May (rising)
48	Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga	Darters	102	Jun (rising)
49	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	98	Apr (rising)
50	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	92	Jan (past peak)

Birds Seen in Georgia in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Georgia in February