Birds of Missouri
The birds most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Missouri
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
8,543 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,031 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
5,089 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,785 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,411 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,344 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,319 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,262 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,200 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,039 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,015 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
3,938 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,850 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,779 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,474 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,438 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,339 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,223 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,206 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,056 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,010 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,009 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
2,981 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,644 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,540 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,485 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,457 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,290 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,276 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,227 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
2,214 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,056 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,035 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,029 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,991 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,902 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,630 observations · iNaturalist
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,549 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,477 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,467 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,463 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,427 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,413 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,308 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,296 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,248 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,238 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,235 observations · iNaturalist
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,220 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,213 observations