Birds of Detroit, MI
The birds most often spotted near Detroit, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
32,447
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 32,447 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Detroit. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 1,714 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Detroit
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,714 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,615 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,605 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,422 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,226 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,224 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,086 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,025 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
964 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
923 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
911 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
843 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
841 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
807 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
794 observations · iNaturalist
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
787 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
755 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
727 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
663 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
659 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
618 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
572 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
562 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
548 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
522 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
518 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
516 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
495 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
490 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
471 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
468 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
435 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
420 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
396 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
383 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
374 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
367 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
359 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
316 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
309 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
296 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
296 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
284 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
282 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
277 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
276 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
257 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
255 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
249 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
245 observations
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