Birds of Montana
The birds most often spotted in Montana, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
58,229
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 58,229 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Montana. The most frequently seen is the Common Raven, with 3,071 recorded sightings.
Rarer finds confirmed in Montana include Barrow's Goldeneye - uncommon enough that a sighting is worth logging.
Most-observed birds in Montana
Common Raven
Corvus corax
3,071 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
2,597 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,527 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,319 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,072 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,072 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,991 observations
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
1,976 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,835 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,626 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
1,520 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
1,422 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,412 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
1,187 observations
Dusky Grouse
Dendragapus obscurus
1,182 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,109 observations
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
1,109 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,066 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,036 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,031 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,016 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,015 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,012 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,007 observations
Western Tanager
Piranga ludoviciana
1,006 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
985 observations
American Dipper
Cinclus mexicanus
976 observations
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
965 observations
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
928 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
901 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
898 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
884 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
848 observations
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
843 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
829 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
827 observations
Canada Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
764 observations
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
764 observations
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
729 observations
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli
698 observations
Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
692 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
673 observations
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
653 observations
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
653 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
625 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
588 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
581 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
572 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
572 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
565 observations
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