Birds of Boston National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Boston
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,108 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
921 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
778 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
773 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
481 observations · iNaturalist
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
367 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
322 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
269 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
265 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
223 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
135 observations · iNaturalist
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
130 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
125 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
123 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
99 observations
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
92 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
86 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
85 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
78 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
68 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
67 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
65 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
60 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
53 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
50 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
47 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
44 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
43 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
41 observations · iNaturalist
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
40 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
39 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
38 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
38 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
35 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
33 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
33 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
29 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
26 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
26 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
23 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
23 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
22 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
22 observations
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
21 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
19 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
18 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
18 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
17 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
17 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
17 observations
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