Birds of Independence National Historical Park
The birds most often spotted in Independence, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Independence
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
335 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
156 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
154 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
137 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
108 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
84 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
54 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
47 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
45 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
40 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
39 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
37 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
33 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
28 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
27 observations
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
23 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
22 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
21 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
20 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
16 observations
Blackpoll Warbler
Setophaga striata
16 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15 observations
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
14 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
14 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
13 observations
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
13 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
13 observations · iNaturalist
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
12 observations
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
12 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
11 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
11 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
9 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
8 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
7 observations
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
7 observations
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
7 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
6 observations
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
6 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
6 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
6 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
6 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
6 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
5 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
5 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
5 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
4 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
4 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
4 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
4 observations
Out spotting birds in Independence?
Take Huck with you. Identify any bird you find in seconds and build your collection.
Get Huck - freeLove birds? Get Huck field notes
Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - free, straight to your inbox.