Birds of Missouri
The birds most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
149,013
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 149,013 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 8,779 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Missouri
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
8,779 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,313 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
5,194 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,974 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,518 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,445 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,437 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,395 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,316 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,186 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,175 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,116 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,903 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,864 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,566 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,519 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,425 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,253 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,227 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,187 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
3,127 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,099 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,015 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,826 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,612 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,578 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,531 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,344 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,342 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,297 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
2,274 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,126 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,087 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,082 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,069 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,961 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,659 observations · iNaturalist
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,619 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,578 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,565 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,522 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,473 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,419 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,327 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,321 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,298 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,284 observations · iNaturalist
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,272 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,262 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,252 observations
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