Birds of Boston National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
7,926
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 7,926 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Boston. The most frequently seen is the Rock Pigeon, with 1,154 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Boston
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,154 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
965 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
823 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
801 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
494 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
387 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
351 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
293 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
274 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
241 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
136 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
132 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
130 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
129 observations
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
101 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
101 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
94 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
86 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
86 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
72 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
70 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
66 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
62 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
57 observations
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
51 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
48 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
46 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
45 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
42 observations · iNaturalist
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
41 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
41 observations
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
40 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
39 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
35 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
34 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
33 observations
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
31 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
30 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
30 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
29 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
28 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
23 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
22 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
22 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
20 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
20 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
18 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
18 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
18 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
17 observations
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