Birds of Missouri
The birds most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
153,498
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 153,498 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 9,026 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Missouri
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
9,026 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,452 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
5,314 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,264 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,614 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,565 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,535 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,508 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,403 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,325 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,290 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,290 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,988 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,948 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,623 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,606 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,553 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,384 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,331 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,237 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,233 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
3,227 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,168 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,027 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,674 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,658 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,583 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,433 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,404 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,350 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
2,331 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,205 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,183 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,162 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,139 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,978 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,715 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,697 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,661 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,646 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,559 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,485 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,426 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,378 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,354 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,340 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,332 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,300 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,298 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,296 observations
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