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Birds of Lincoln, NE

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

9,600
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 9,600 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lincoln. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 746 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Lincoln

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
746 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
501 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
394 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
363 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
350 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
334 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
324 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
323 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
318 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
279 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
275 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
248 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
235 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
230 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
227 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
191 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
189 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
187 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
185 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
171 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
161 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
160 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
153 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
152 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
147 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
145 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
141 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
134 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
126 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
126 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
126 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
124 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
123 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
119 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
116 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
113 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
113 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
111 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
111 observations
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
104 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
103 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
100 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
96 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
96 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
96 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
95 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
95 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
86 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
80 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
78 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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