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Birds of Lincoln, NE

The birds most often spotted near Lincoln, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

9,540
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 9,540 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lincoln. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 741 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Lincoln

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
741 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
499 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
394 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
362 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
350 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
334 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
324 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
322 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
317 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
276 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
274 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
247 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
233 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
228 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
226 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
191 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
188 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
185 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
179 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
171 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
160 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
160 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
153 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
152 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
146 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
141 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
139 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
134 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
126 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
126 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
124 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
123 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
123 observations · iNaturalist
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
119 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
113 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
113 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
111 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
110 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
109 observations
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
104 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
101 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
99 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
96 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
94 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
93 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
93 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
93 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
86 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
80 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
78 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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