Birds of North Dakota
The birds most often spotted in North Dakota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
12,544
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 12,544 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in North Dakota. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 619 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in North Dakota
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
619 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
525 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
482 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
412 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
391 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
377 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
350 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
340 observations
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
333 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
333 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
330 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
325 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
278 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
269 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
264 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
264 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
261 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
252 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
247 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
236 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
233 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
228 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
227 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
225 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
221 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
215 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
214 observations
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
207 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
204 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
200 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
200 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
199 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
187 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
186 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
183 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
182 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
182 observations
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
180 observations
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
178 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
177 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
173 observations
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
170 observations
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
164 observations
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus
163 observations
Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix
162 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
161 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
160 observations
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
159 observations
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
159 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
157 observations
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