Birds of Chicago, Illinois
The birds most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
125,317
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 125,317 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 7,450 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Chicago
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,450 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
6,637 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,551 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,343 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,848 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,188 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,947 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,818 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,348 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
3,195 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,170 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,141 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,010 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,883 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,638 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,522 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,508 observations · iNaturalist
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,456 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
2,442 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,317 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,203 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,179 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,104 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,096 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,940 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,878 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,857 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,834 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,736 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
1,658 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,654 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,631 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,619 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,491 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,489 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,463 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,435 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,413 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,295 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,265 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
1,247 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,231 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,209 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
1,184 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
1,163 observations
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
1,147 observations · iNaturalist
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,134 observations
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
1,133 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,116 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
1,101 observations
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