Birds of Michigan
The birds most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
556,048
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 556,048 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 32,262 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Michigan
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
32,262 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
29,571 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
28,142 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
24,948 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
20,751 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
19,617 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
16,181 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
16,172 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
16,054 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
15,528 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
14,933 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
13,437 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
13,435 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
13,275 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
13,020 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
12,281 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,837 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
11,751 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
10,808 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
10,065 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,864 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
9,554 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
8,525 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
8,425 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
8,362 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
8,344 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
8,284 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
8,233 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
7,576 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
7,487 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
7,307 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
7,094 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
7,088 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,803 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
6,725 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
6,632 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
6,621 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,554 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
6,413 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,300 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
6,260 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
6,186 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
6,136 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
6,090 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
6,018 observations
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
5,968 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
5,940 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
5,858 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
5,842 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
5,491 observations
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