Birds of Minnesota
The birds most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
210,487
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 210,487 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 12,016 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Minnesota
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
12,016 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
10,114 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
9,403 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
9,004 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,718 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7,305 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
6,687 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,222 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,149 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,041 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
5,704 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,161 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,110 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,056 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,356 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,326 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,240 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,161 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
4,159 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,942 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,541 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
3,487 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,366 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,310 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
3,289 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,272 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,203 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,107 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,047 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,000 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,972 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,901 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,876 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,803 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,695 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,677 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,673 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
2,666 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,652 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
2,562 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,543 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,458 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
2,420 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,415 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,379 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,329 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
2,317 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,280 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
2,219 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,154 observations
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