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Birds of Massachusetts

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

425,157
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 425,157 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 23,125 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Massachusetts

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
23,125 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
19,490 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
19,086 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
16,132 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15,374 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
14,593 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
14,543 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
13,126 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,985 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12,803 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12,675 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
11,319 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
11,150 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
10,753 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
10,096 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9,649 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
9,611 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,352 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
9,294 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
8,417 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
7,464 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
7,058 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
7,011 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,981 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6,783 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
6,545 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,540 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
6,452 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,406 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
6,127 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,003 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,732 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
5,499 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,450 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,369 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,154 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
5,104 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
5,072 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
5,070 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,830 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4,762 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,550 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,460 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,431 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
4,271 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,879 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
3,772 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,655 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
3,597 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
3,557 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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