Birds of Boston, Massachusetts
The birds most often spotted near Boston, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
176,258
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 176,258 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Boston. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 12,649 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Boston
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
12,649 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
11,185 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
10,037 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
8,080 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
8,031 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
7,568 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
7,355 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
6,005 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
5,761 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,725 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,897 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
4,669 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,591 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
4,188 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
4,161 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,991 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,425 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,365 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,287 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,277 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,228 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,099 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,067 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
2,984 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,938 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,595 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,263 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,136 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,135 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,030 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,883 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,854 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,758 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,657 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
1,656 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,607 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,534 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,399 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,368 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,350 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,342 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,329 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
1,285 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,176 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,152 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,092 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,047 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,044 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,019 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
984 observations
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