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Birds in Louisiana

Birds in Louisiana in November

The most likely birds in Louisiana in November are Northern Cardinal (52%), Blue Jay (52%), and Northern Mockingbird (49%). 163 species show up on at least 1 in 100 checklists.

Percent of complete checklists in Louisiana that reported the bird during these weeks, 2016–2025 (22,794 checklists). It shows how likely you are to list the bird, not how many there are. Methods.

Common now

Share of checklists
  1. 1Northern Cardinal52%
  2. 2Blue Jay52%
  3. 3Northern Mockingbird49%
  4. 4Carolina Chickadee43%
  5. 5Yellow-rumped Warbler43%
  6. 6American Crow42%
  7. 7Eastern Phoebe42%
  8. 8Carolina Wren41%
  9. 9Great Egret40%
  10. 10Ruby-crowned Kinglet39%
  11. 11Red-bellied Woodpecker34%
  12. 12Downy Woodpecker30%
  13. 13Red-winged Blackbird29%
  14. 14Mourning Dove29%
  15. 15Great Blue Heron27%
  16. 16Double-crested Cormorant23%
  17. 17Killdeer22%
  18. 18Turkey Vulture22%
  19. 19Tufted Titmouse21%
  20. 20Orange-crowned Warbler20%
  21. 21European Starling20%
  22. 22Eastern Bluebird20%
  23. 23Blue-gray Gnatcatcher20%
  24. 24Belted Kingfisher20%
  25. 25White Ibis19%
  26. 26House Sparrow19%
  27. 27Swamp Sparrow19%
  28. 28White-throated Sparrow18%
  29. 29Tree Swallow18%
  30. 30Snowy Egret18%
  31. 31House Finch16%
  32. 32Northern House Wren16%
  33. 33Red-tailed Hawk16%
  34. 34Savannah Sparrow15%
  35. 35Fish Crow15%
  36. 36Northern Flicker14%
  37. 37American Robin14%
  38. 38American Kestrel13%
  39. 39Red-shouldered Hawk13%
  40. 40Laughing Gull12%
  41. 41Anhinga12%
  42. 42Yellow-bellied Sapsucker12%
  43. 43Northern Harrier11%
  44. 44Pine Warbler11%
  45. 45Pied-billed Grebe11%
  46. 46Golden-crowned Kinglet11%
  47. 47American Coot11%
  48. 48Brown Pelican10%
  49. 49Loggerhead Shrike10%
  50. 50Common Grackle10%

Arriving

New in November
  • American Goldfinchfirst arrivals the second week of November, peaks late January
  • Turkey Vulturefirst arrivals early November, peaks late December
  • Pine Warblerfirst arrivals mid November, peaks early February
  • Cedar Waxwingfirst arrivals the second week of November, peaks the second week of March
  • Purple Finchfirst arrivals mid November, peaks the second week of February
  • Pine Siskinfirst arrivals the second week of November, peaks the second week of February
  • Buffleheadfirst arrivals the second week of November, peaks the second week of January
  • Hooded Merganserfirst arrivals the second week of November, peaks early December

Leaving

Gone by the end of November

Less common

Share of checklists
  1. 51Gray Catbird9.8%
  2. 52Mallard9.6%
  3. 53Bald Eagle9.6%
  4. 54Chipping Sparrow9.2%
  5. 55Brown Thrasher9.2%
  6. 56Black Vulture9.2%
  7. 57Hermit Thrush8.7%
  8. 58Pileated Woodpecker8.7%
  9. 59Osprey8.7%
  10. 60Ring-billed Gull8.6%