Birds of Massachusetts
The birds most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
405,828
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 405,828 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,662 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Massachusetts
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,662 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
18,781 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
18,279 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
15,244 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
14,990 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
14,062 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
13,364 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12,317 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,272 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,175 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12,037 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
10,656 observations · iNaturalist
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,610 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
10,256 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
9,931 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9,132 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
8,945 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
8,816 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,804 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
8,020 observations · iNaturalist
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
7,259 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,814 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,742 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,617 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6,525 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
6,325 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,296 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
6,238 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,140 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,805 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
5,788 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
5,333 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,161 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,130 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,042 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,006 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
4,783 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,765 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,726 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,559 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4,541 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,486 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,331 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,168 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
4,038 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
3,652 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,640 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,623 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
3,546 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,396 observations
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