Birds of Itasca State Park
The birds most often spotted in Itasca, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Itasca
Common Loon
Gavia immer
41 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
40 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
25 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
25 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
25 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
22 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
22 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
20 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
18 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
17 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
17 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
16 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
16 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
15 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
15 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
15 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
14 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
14 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
13 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
13 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
13 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
13 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
12 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
12 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
11 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
11 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
11 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
10 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
10 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
10 observations
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
10 observations
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
9 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
9 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
8 observations
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
8 observations
Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
8 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
8 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7 observations
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
7 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
7 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
7 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
7 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
6 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
5 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
5 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
5 observations
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