Birds of Michigan
The birds most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
540,161
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 540,161 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 31,454 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Michigan
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
31,454 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
28,948 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
27,704 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
24,691 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
20,263 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
18,936 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
15,790 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
15,373 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
15,273 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
14,982 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
14,577 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
13,012 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
13,009 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
12,522 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
12,437 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
12,224 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,485 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
11,392 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
10,607 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
9,882 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,676 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
9,387 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
8,370 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
8,244 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
8,177 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
8,060 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
8,002 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7,869 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
7,397 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
7,180 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
6,916 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
6,908 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
6,619 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,554 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
6,503 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,432 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
6,347 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
6,283 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
6,199 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,091 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
6,063 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
6,056 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
5,975 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
5,952 observations
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
5,949 observations · iNaturalist
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
5,878 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
5,812 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
5,735 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
5,520 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
5,446 observations · iNaturalist
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