Birds of Boston, Massachusetts
The birds most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
178,712
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 178,712 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boston. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 12,720 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Boston
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12,720 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,301 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
10,177 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
8,257 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
8,120 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,621 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
7,471 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6,096 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,884 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,829 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,984 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,682 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,643 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
4,249 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,190 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,066 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,523 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,406 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,325 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,306 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,290 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,141 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,138 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
3,060 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,018 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,612 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,265 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,179 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,138 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,058 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,918 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,889 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,768 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
1,669 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,663 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,630 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,611 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,424 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,417 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,371 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,353 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,343 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,285 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,204 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,163 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,111 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,057 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,056 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,044 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
987 observations
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