Birds of Florida (ID Guide)

ByTammy Poppie Updated on
florida scrub jay perched on a plant

Inside: A complete list of birds in Florida plus a full-color photo of each bird, details about habitat, diet, appearance, nesting habits, and a range map to show you where in the state you may see them.

You spotted a bird in Florida – but what type is it? The next step is to identify it. I got you!

With more than 20 years of experience attracting backyard birds to my yard (in Wisconsin), I’ve studied all of the birds in my area so I have the information you’re looking for. For those species that don’t live in my area, I rely on my trusty sourcebooks and friends at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to guide me.

This article includes wild bird species in Florida. These are birds that are found in and around backyards or nearby. Some birds live in Florida year-round, others are here to breed, and others are migrating through.

The range maps are color-coded so you know if it’s a year-round bird, there to breed, migrating through, or there during a nonbreeding time.

range map color coded key

I also included a beautiful closeup photo to help you identify these beauties along with detail such as:

  • Size + appearance description
  • Diet in the wild and at the feeder
  • Habitat
  • Nest & eggs description
  • Range map

My hope is that this article will help you easily identify the bird you saw or plan to see one day. So let’s get at it, here are birds in Florida:

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Keep this article handy. When you see an amazing bird in Florida – I guarantee you’ll want to know the species and details about it. Trust me! 

Happy Birding!

Sources

All About Birds. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 2021
eBird. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. 2021
Noah, Strycker, and Alderfer Jonathan. National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America. 2nd ed., National Geographic, 2019.