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Birds of Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

The birds most often spotted in Arnold Arboretum, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

5,856
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 5,856 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arnold Arboretum. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,086 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Arnold Arboretum

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,086 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
451 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
297 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
293 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
282 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
246 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
235 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
203 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
197 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
189 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
152 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
152 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
143 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
135 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
125 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
120 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
103 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
101 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
98 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
95 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
77 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
76 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
74 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
73 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
70 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
53 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
53 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
52 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
51 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
47 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
43 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
42 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
37 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
36 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
35 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
33 observations · iNaturalist
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
30 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
29 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
28 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
27 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
23 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
22 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
21 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
20 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
20 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
17 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
17 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
16 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
16 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
15 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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