Birds of Lincoln, NE
The birds most often spotted near Lincoln, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
9,269
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 9,269 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lincoln. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 731 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Lincoln
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
731 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
497 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
388 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
355 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
334 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
324 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
324 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
319 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
309 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
274 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
273 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
245 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
226 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
222 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
216 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
189 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
184 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
170 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
170 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
157 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
157 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
152 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
151 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
150 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
143 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
140 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
135 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
133 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
122 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
122 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
120 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
118 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
118 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
116 observations · iNaturalist
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
110 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
110 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
107 observations
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
103 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
101 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
98 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
95 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
94 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
93 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
90 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
89 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
84 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
82 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
80 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
75 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
74 observations
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