Birds of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The birds most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
91,288
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 91,288 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 6,982 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Minneapolis
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
6,982 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,617 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,345 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,827 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,824 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,661 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,486 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,739 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,705 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,673 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,620 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,460 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,188 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,058 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,024 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,913 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,808 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,729 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,726 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,685 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
1,650 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,549 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,538 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,519 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,392 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,374 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,353 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,350 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,300 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,178 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,118 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,106 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,075 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,057 observations · iNaturalist
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,010 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,006 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
980 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
947 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
936 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
880 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
852 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
847 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
832 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
825 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
813 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
799 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
772 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
766 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
700 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
694 observations
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