Birds of Nebraska
The birds most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Nebraska
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,636 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,624 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,595 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,500 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,487 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,390 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,332 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,300 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,212 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,201 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,169 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,147 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,041 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
987 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
958 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
940 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
871 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
846 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
818 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
765 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
747 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
728 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
688 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
652 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
652 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
645 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
644 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
623 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
590 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
586 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
581 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
525 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
519 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
514 observations · iNaturalist
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
509 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
489 observations · iNaturalist
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
486 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
481 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
470 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
465 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
464 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
444 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
440 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
421 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
418 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
417 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
408 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
407 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
403 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
387 observations