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Birds of Massachusetts

The birds most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

418,259
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 418,259 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,919 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Massachusetts

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,919 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
19,145 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
18,751 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
15,882 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15,246 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
14,366 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
14,324 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,909 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,668 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12,557 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12,376 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
11,101 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,008 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
10,512 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
10,035 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9,476 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
9,358 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,302 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
9,198 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
8,271 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
7,381 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,962 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,926 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,915 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6,573 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
6,477 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,432 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
6,361 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,307 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,953 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
5,827 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,592 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
5,446 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,380 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,313 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,105 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
4,998 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,957 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,947 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,762 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4,684 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,538 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,409 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,248 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
4,180 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,797 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
3,708 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,636 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
3,570 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,471 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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