Birds of Minnesota
The birds most often spotted in Minnesota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
216,671
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 216,671 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Minnesota. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 12,394 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Minnesota
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
12,394 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
10,363 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
9,532 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
9,270 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,766 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
7,635 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
6,818 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,339 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,319 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,158 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
5,885 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,472 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,330 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,185 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,459 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,406 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,342 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
4,310 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,245 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,005 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
3,600 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,599 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,403 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
3,365 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
3,360 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
3,360 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,320 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,238 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,151 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,141 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,050 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,038 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,960 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,934 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,886 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,858 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,738 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,704 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
2,699 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,660 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,642 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
2,634 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,521 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,486 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
2,473 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,391 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
2,385 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
2,339 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,261 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
2,242 observations
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