Birds of Corkscrew Swamp

Learn about the birds that nest and forage at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is home to a wide diversity of birds ranging from the iconic Wood Stork and majestic Bald Eagle to the tiny, soft-spoken Blue-gray Gnatcatcher and vociferous Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. Some are year-round residents while others pass through during arduous migrations. Others are seasonal and come for just the winter or spring.

Birds are important indicators of environmental health, and they inspire and delight people daily. Want to learn more about the birds of Corkscrew? We hope you do!

Downloadable Resources

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk Bird List

Birds of Corkscrew Swamp

Wood Storks

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Wood Storks

Learn more about Wood Storks (Mycteria americana) in the Western Everglades.

Wading Birds

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Wading Birds

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary provides ideal habitat for numerous wading bird species.

Raptors

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Raptors

The word "raptor" comes from the Latin word "rapere" which means to seize or take by force.

Ducks

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Ducks

Do you know what really makes a duck a duck, though?

Abundant and Common Corkscrew Birds

Wood Stork

Latin: Mycteria americana

Illustration for Wood Stork

Anhinga

Latin: Anhinga anhinga

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Great Egret

Latin: Ardea alba

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Little Blue Heron

Latin: Egretta caerulea

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Tricolored Heron

Latin: Egretta tricolor

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Black-crowned Night-Heron

Latin: Nycticorax nycticorax

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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Latin: Nyctanassa violacea

Illustration for Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

Black Vulture

Latin: Coragyps atratus

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Turkey Vulture

Latin: Cathartes aura

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Swallow-tailed Kite

Latin: Elanoides forficatus

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Red-shouldered Hawk

Latin: Buteo lineatus

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Mourning Dove

Latin: Zenaida macroura

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Common Ground Dove

Latin: Columbina passerina

Illustration for Common Ground Dove

Barred Owl

Latin: Strix varia

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Chimney Swift

Latin: Chaetura pelagica

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Latin: Archilochus colubris

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Red-bellied Woodpecker

Latin: Melanerpes carolinus

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Latin: Sphyrapicus varius

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Downy Woodpecker

Latin: Dryobates pubescens

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Pileated Woodpecker

Latin: Dryocopus pileatus

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Eastern Phoebe

Latin: Sayornis phoebe

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Great Crested Flycatcher

Latin: Myiarchus crinitus

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White-eyed Vireo

Latin: Vireo griseus

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Blue-headed Vireo

Latin: Vireo solitarius

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Blue Jay

Latin: Cyanocitta cristata

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Tree Swallow

Latin: Tachycineta bicolor

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Tufted Titmouse

Latin: Baeolophus bicolor

Illustration for Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren

Latin: Thryothorus ludovicianus

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Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Latin: Polioptila caerulea

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Gray Catbird

Latin: Dumetella carolinensis

Illustration for Gray Catbird

Northern Mockingbird

Latin: Mimus polyglottos

Illustration for Northern Mockingbird

Northern Waterthrush

Latin: Parkesia noveboracensis

Illustration for Northern Waterthrush

Black-and-white Warbler

Latin: Mniotilta varia

Illustration for Black-and-white Warbler

Common Yellowthroat

Latin: Geothlypis trichas

Illustration for Common Yellowthroat

Northern Parula

Latin: Setophaga americana

Illustration for Northern Parula

Palm Warbler

Latin: Setophaga palmarum

Illustration for Palm Warbler

Pine Warbler

Latin: Setophaga pinus

Illustration for Pine Warbler

Yellow-throated Warbler

Latin: Setophaga dominica

Illustration for Yellow-throated Warbler

Northern Cardinal

Latin: Cardinalis cardinalis

Illustration for Northern Cardinal

Painted Bunting

Latin: Passerina ciris

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Red-winged Blackbird

Latin: Agelaius phoeniceus

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Common Grackle

Latin: Quiscalus quiscula

Illustration for Common Grackle

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