Birds of Maine
The birds most often spotted in Maine, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
88,112
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 88,112 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Maine. The most frequently seen is the American Herring Gull, with 5,097 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Maine
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
5,097 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
4,352 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
3,474 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,280 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,191 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
3,163 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,048 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,827 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,654 observations
Black Guillemot
Cepphus grylle
2,363 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,332 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,261 observations
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
2,255 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,143 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,930 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
1,692 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,687 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,601 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,575 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
1,564 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,560 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,551 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,481 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,474 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,463 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,440 observations
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
1,431 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,425 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,400 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,341 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,338 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
1,276 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,258 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,206 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
1,186 observations
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
1,185 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,167 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,104 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,100 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
1,083 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
966 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
955 observations
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
951 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
950 observations
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
934 observations
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
911 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
881 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
871 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
868 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
867 observations
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