Birds of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The birds most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
93,950
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 93,950 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 7,203 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Minneapolis
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,203 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,742 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,413 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,001 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,850 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,732 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,643 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,834 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,766 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,750 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,734 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,619 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,206 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,113 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,038 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,934 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,924 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,760 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,759 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
1,699 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,699 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,662 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,596 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,558 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,405 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,385 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,384 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,377 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,364 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,204 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,137 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,122 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,121 observations · iNaturalist
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,087 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,037 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,033 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,026 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
991 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
959 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
955 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
898 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
860 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
859 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
855 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
847 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
810 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
779 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
771 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
726 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
723 observations
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