Birds of Itasca State Park
The birds most often spotted in Itasca, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
691
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 691 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Itasca. The most frequently seen is the Common Loon, with 47 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Itasca
Common Loon
Gavia immer
47 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
41 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
28 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
27 observations
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
26 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
24 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
23 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
20 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
18 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
17 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
17 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
17 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
17 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
17 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
16 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
15 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
14 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
14 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
13 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
13 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
13 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
12 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
12 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
12 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
12 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11 observations
Common Raven
Corvus corax
11 observations
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
11 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
11 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
10 observations
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
9 observations
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
9 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
9 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
8 observations
Black-backed Woodpecker
Picoides arcticus
8 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
8 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
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 Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
7 observations
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
6 observations
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
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