Birding Guide for South Carolina
Marshes, beaches, forests, and coastal wildlife
Birding highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for birds in South Carolina. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
29
Species
13
Active Months
2
Category Overview
Birds across South Carolina
This guide focuses on birdlife within South Carolina's wider region guide, helping families explore common sightings, shoreline birds, forest species, and the places where birding is easier to begin.
Latest Sightings
Recent bird sightings in South Carolina
A recent look at bird sightings across South Carolina.
Sightings Map
See where bird sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where bird sightings cluster across South Carolina.
Top Highlights
Top 5 birds to see in South Carolina
These birds are snapped the most across this region.
6 snaps
5 snaps
3 snaps
2 snaps
2 snaps
Places to Start
Best places for birding in South Carolina
These place guides connect well with the birds covered in this region.
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Riverbanks Zoo
You might spot Lion, Komodo Dragon, and Giraffe.
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Westside Park
You might spot Skimmers, Bull Thistle, and Soft Rush.
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Greenville Zoo
You might spot Lion, Giraffe, and Ocelot.
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Full Guide
Full South Carolina birds list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
Song Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Robin
Common Grackle
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Canada Goose
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Killdeer
Northern Mockingbird
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