Birds of Nebraska
The birds most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
42,005
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 42,005 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,742 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Nebraska
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,742 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,655 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,612 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,562 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,525 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,440 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,397 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,346 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,232 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,220 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,204 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,181 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,090 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,003 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
984 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
956 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
914 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
906 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
880 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
789 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
765 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
759 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
741 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
676 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
666 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
663 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
658 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
653 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
610 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
607 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
597 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
557 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
526 observations · iNaturalist
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
523 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
519 observations · iNaturalist
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
517 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
511 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
507 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
500 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
484 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
479 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
455 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
455 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
434 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
431 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
423 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
420 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
419 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
418 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
394 observations
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