Birds of Boston, Massachusetts
The birds most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
174,504
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 174,504 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boston. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 12,611 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Boston
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12,611 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,150 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9,990 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
7,989 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7,967 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,504 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,980 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
5,943 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,720 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,653 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,853 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,638 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,561 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
4,161 observations · iNaturalist
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,134 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,948 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,395 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,344 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,263 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,262 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,154 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,075 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,021 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
2,959 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,883 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,581 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,261 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,133 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,129 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,014 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,866 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,832 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,744 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,653 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
1,646 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,599 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,522 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,392 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,348 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,331 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,320 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,283 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,266 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,163 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,141 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,080 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,043 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,027 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
988 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
984 observations
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