Birds of Chicago, Illinois
The birds most often spotted near Chicago, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
126,584
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 126,584 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Chicago. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 7,496 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Chicago
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,496 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
6,694 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6,581 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,377 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
5,900 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,254 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,042 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,876 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
3,435 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
3,238 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
3,202 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,176 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,056 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,885 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,643 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,551 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
2,549 observations · iNaturalist
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,474 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
2,466 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,329 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,221 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,212 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,121 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,115 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,964 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,885 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,880 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,838 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,748 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,664 observations
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
1,661 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
1,656 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,634 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,518 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,502 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,478 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,455 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,447 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
1,299 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,281 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,256 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
1,252 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,239 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
1,187 observations
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
1,164 observations
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
1,148 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,145 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,137 observations
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
1,137 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,116 observations
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