Birds of Dauphin Island: A Complete Checklist with Photos

Dauphin Island, Alabama, is a renowned birdwatching destination, offering birders the opportunity to spot a vast array of species throughout the year. From vibrant warblers during spring migration to majestic raptors soaring overhead, the island is a birding paradise. We previously shared a post with information on the best places to birdwatch on Dauphin Island. This post provides a comprehensive list of bird species that can be found on Dauphin Island, complete with links to online photos for easy identification. Whether you’re planning your next birding trip or simply want to learn more about the birds of this beautiful island, this guide has you covered.

Bird Species of Dauphin Island

Below is a detailed list of birds you can find on Dauphin Island, organized by category. Click on the bird names to view photos and learn more about each species.

Waterfowl

•Black-bellied Whistling-Duck

•Fulvous Whistling-Duck

•Greater White-fronted Goose

•Snow Goose

•Ross’s Goose

•Canada Goose

•Wood Duck

•Blue-winged Teal

•Northern Shoveler

•Gadwall

•American Wigeon

•Mallard

•Mottled Duck

•Northern Pintail

•Green-winged Teal

•Canvasback

•Redhead

•Ring-necked Duck

•Greater Scaup

•Lesser Scaup

•Harlequin Duck

•Surf Scoter

•White-winged Scoter

•Black Scoter

•Long-tailed Duck

•Bufflehead

•Common Goldeneye

•Hooded Merganser

•Common Merganser

•Red-breasted Merganser

•Ruddy Duck

Raptors

•Osprey

•Bald Eagle

•Northern Harrier

•Sharp-shinned Hawk

•Cooper’s Hawk

•Red-shouldered Hawk

•Broad-winged Hawk

•Swainson’s Hawk

•Red-tailed Hawk

Shorebirds and Seabirds

•American Avocet

•Black-bellied Plover

•Snowy Plover

•Wilson’s Plover

•Semipalmated Plover

•Piping Plover

•Killdeer

•Marbled Godwit

•Ruddy Turnstone

•Red Knot

•Stilt Sandpiper

•Curlew Sandpiper

•Sanderling

•Dunlin

•Baird’s Sandpiper

•Least Sandpiper

•White-rumped Sandpiper

•Pectoral Sandpiper

•Semipalmated Sandpiper

•Western Sandpiper

•Short-billed Dowitcher

•Long-billed Dowitcher

Songbirds

•Eastern Bluebird

•Veery

•Swainson’s Thrush

•Wood Thrush

•American Robin

•Gray Catbird

•Brown Thrasher

•Northern Mockingbird

•European Starling

•Cedar Waxwing

•House Sparrow

•American Pipit

•Eastern Towhee

•Bachman’s Sparrow

•Chipping Sparrow

•Field Sparrow

•Savannah Sparrow

•Song Sparrow

•Swamp Sparrow

•White-throated Sparrow

•Dark-eyed Junco

•Yellow-breasted Chat

•Red-winged Blackbird

•Baltimore Oriole

•Common Grackle

•Boat-tailed Grackle

•Ovenbird

•Worm-eating Warbler

•Northern Waterthrush

•Blue-winged Warbler

•Prothonotary Warbler

•Tennessee Warbler

•Nashville Warbler

•Kentucky Warbler

•Common Yellowthroat

•Hooded Warbler

•American Redstart

•Cape May Warbler

•Northern Parula

•Magnolia Warbler

•Blackburnian Warbler

•Yellow Warbler

•Chestnut-sided Warbler

•Palm Warbler

•Pine Warbler

•Yellow-rumped Warbler

•Yellow-throated Warbler

•Prairie Warbler

•Black-throated Green Warbler

•Summer Tanager

•Scarlet Tanager

•Northern Cardinal

•Rose-breasted Grosbeak

•Blue Grosbeak

•Indigo Bunting

•Painted Bunting

Complete Bird Species Checklist

Below is a comprehensive checklist of the bird species found on Dauphin Island. You can use this table to track your sightings. Simply print it out and check off each species as you spot them.

 

Dauphin Island offers an unparalleled birdwatching experience with its diverse habitats and the variety of species that can be spotted throughout the year. Whether you’re planning a dedicated birding trip or just hoping to catch a glimpse of some of these incredible birds, this guide and checklist will be an invaluable resource. Remember to carry a camera and your birding checklist, and enjoy the natural beauty and avian diversity that Dauphin Island has to offer.