Birds of Massachusetts
The birds most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
416,020
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 416,020 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,883 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Massachusetts
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,883 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
19,068 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
18,636 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
15,751 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15,204 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
14,273 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
14,246 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,793 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,574 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12,502 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12,274 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
11,056 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,922 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
10,450 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
10,021 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9,435 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
9,276 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,256 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
9,158 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
8,201 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
7,364 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,935 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,915 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,881 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6,564 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
6,442 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,401 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
6,343 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,274 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,908 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
5,800 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,552 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
5,425 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,330 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,284 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,087 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
4,974 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,911 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,904 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,715 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4,659 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,532 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,406 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,180 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
4,150 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,759 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
3,690 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,630 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
3,565 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,461 observations
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