Birds of Starved Rock State Park
The birds most often spotted in Starved Rock, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
1,087
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 1,087 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Starved Rock. The most frequently seen is the American White Pelican, with 188 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Starved Rock
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
188 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
111 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
47 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
43 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
41 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
36 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
33 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
31 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
31 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
31 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
28 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
27 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
24 observations
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
24 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
21 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
21 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
20 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
19 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
19 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
18 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
17 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
15 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
14 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
14 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
12 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
12 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
11 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
11 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
10 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
10 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
10 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
9 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
9 observations
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
9 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
8 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
8 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
8 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
8 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
8 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
8 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
7 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
7 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
7 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
6 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
6 observations
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
6 observations
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
6 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
6 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
6 observations
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