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Birds of St. Louis, MO

The birds most often spotted near St. Louis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

33,775
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 33,775 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near St. Louis. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,698 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near St. Louis

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,698 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,832 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,621 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,469 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,160 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,088 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,022 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
999 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
906 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
877 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
877 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
835 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
833 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
824 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
795 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
746 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
707 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
670 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
659 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
647 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
623 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
605 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
596 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
563 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
554 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
545 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
538 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
515 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
514 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
506 observations
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
481 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
476 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
470 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
396 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
396 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
388 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
386 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
357 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
345 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
334 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
327 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
325 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
299 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
294 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
288 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
283 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
282 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
280 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
272 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
272 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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