Birds of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The birds most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds near Minneapolis
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
6,819 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,537 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,196 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,729 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,670 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,585 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,382 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,674 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,632 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,628 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,485 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,466 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,162 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,008 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,982 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,911 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,722 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,703 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,685 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,678 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
1,617 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,521 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,511 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,424 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,368 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,358 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,350 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,329 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,227 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,126 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,093 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,072 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,052 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
999 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
990 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
989 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
930 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
926 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
904 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
867 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
844 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
813 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
800 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
800 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
771 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
770 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
765 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
762 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
679 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
679 observations