Birds of Chicago, Illinois
The birds most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
128,624
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 128,624 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 7,554 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Chicago
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,554 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
6,768 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,676 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,408 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,032 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,349 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,173 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,962 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,542 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
3,276 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,265 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,207 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,137 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,891 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,647 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,625 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,592 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,496 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
2,494 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,357 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,277 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,220 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,160 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,149 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,985 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,949 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,909 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,849 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,768 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,701 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,701 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
1,662 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,641 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,546 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,505 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,497 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,486 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,472 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
1,328 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,306 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,303 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
1,271 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,263 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,249 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,196 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,166 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
1,165 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,159 observations
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
1,149 observations
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
1,141 observations
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