Birds of Alabama

What birds are common in Alabama?

The birds you are most likely to run into in Alabama right now are Chimney Swift, Canada Goose, and Western Sandpiper. Birders reported 215 species across Alabama on eBird during August 27 – September 2, 2026 — the 18below are the ones that turned up on the most of those days, which is as close to “common” as sightings data gets.

• Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• Canada Goose Branta canadensis

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• Least Sandpiper Calidris minutilla

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• Western Cattle-Egret Ardea ibis

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• Purple Martin Progne subis

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• European Starling Sturnus vulgaris

  Reported on all 7 of the last 7 days

• Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater

How this is measured: eBird publishes, for each day, every species reported anywhere in Alabama. We count how many of the 7 days sampled (August 27 – September 2, 2026) each species appears on and rank by that count — nothing here is estimated or modelled. Species tied on days are ordered by the total number of individuals in those records. Rarities work the other way round: rare bird alerts tell you when a bird that is not common shows up near you.