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Birds of Nebraska

The birds most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

43,898
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 43,898 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,820 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Nebraska

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,820 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,708 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,692 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,669 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,588 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,450 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,432 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,407 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,271 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,258 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,250 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,228 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,148 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,050 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,004 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,000 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
995 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
966 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
945 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
828 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
794 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
793 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
763 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
701 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
700 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
693 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
684 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
677 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
641 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
625 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
621 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
574 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
572 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
552 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
538 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
536 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
532 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
529 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
529 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
527 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
506 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
492 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
475 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
474 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
470 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
462 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
441 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
437 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
428 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
423 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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