Birds of Madison, WI
The birds most often spotted near Madison, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
36,553
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 36,553 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Madison. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 2,134 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Madison
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,134 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,016 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,998 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,704 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,686 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,408 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,381 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,284 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,104 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,075 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,017 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
917 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
856 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
817 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
803 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
741 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
731 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
675 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
636 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
621 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
612 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
599 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
584 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
549 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
515 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
502 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
501 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
495 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
480 observations · iNaturalist
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
469 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
458 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
430 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
428 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
427 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
413 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
412 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
405 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
401 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
399 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
391 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
375 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
363 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
356 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
352 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
346 observations
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
345 observations
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
343 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
341 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
337 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
321 observations
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