Birds of Nebraska
The birds most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
43,079
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 43,079 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,778 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Nebraska
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,778 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,673 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,650 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,637 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,545 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,440 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,416 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,377 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,240 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,235 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,219 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,218 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,131 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,027 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
995 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
975 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
966 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
942 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
937 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
795 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
792 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
775 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
762 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
696 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
687 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
682 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
672 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
657 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
630 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
619 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
619 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
567 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
547 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
534 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
532 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
531 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
524 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
522 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
522 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
519 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
494 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
490 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
468 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
466 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
450 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
440 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
426 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
426 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
424 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
410 observations
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