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Birds of Saint Paul, MN

The birds most often spotted near Saint Paul, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

94,133
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 94,133 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Saint Paul. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 7,159 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Saint Paul

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,159 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,678 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,427 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,949 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,747 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,717 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,629 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,828 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,807 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,774 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,743 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,642 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,165 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,131 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,072 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,956 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,934 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,781 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,774 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,752 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,668 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
1,638 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,633 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,558 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,416 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,408 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,405 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,373 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,327 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,237 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,138 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,118 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,116 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,109 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,075 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,064 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,060 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,039 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
957 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
945 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
915 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
896 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
864 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
855 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
851 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
817 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
811 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
748 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
714 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
713 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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