Birds of Massachusetts
The birds most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Massachusetts
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,016 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
18,423 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
17,743 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
14,679 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
14,483 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
13,596 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
13,285 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
11,950 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
11,824 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
11,706 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,638 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
10,305 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,288 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
10,040 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
9,630 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
8,913 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
8,415 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,372 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
8,331 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
7,871 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
7,043 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,634 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,581 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6,502 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,190 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
6,160 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,145 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
6,123 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
5,984 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
5,768 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,680 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
5,158 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,047 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4,957 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
4,942 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,721 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,673 observations · iNaturalist
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
4,625 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,544 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,379 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4,373 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,366 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,234 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,146 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,930 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
3,634 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,620 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
3,535 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,529 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,317 observations