Birds of Massachusetts
The birds most often spotted in Massachusetts, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
410,169
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 410,169 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Massachusetts. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 22,745 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Massachusetts
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
22,745 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
18,869 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
18,386 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
15,443 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
15,092 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
14,134 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
14,033 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,434 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
12,399 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
12,338 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
12,131 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
10,796 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
10,728 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
10,341 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
9,993 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
9,212 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
9,076 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
9,007 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,994 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
8,084 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
7,298 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
6,847 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
6,796 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
6,781 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
6,533 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
6,373 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,336 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
6,279 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
6,190 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
5,827 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
5,793 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
5,410 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
5,380 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
5,186 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,168 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
5,032 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
4,850 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
4,814 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,776 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
4,607 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
4,591 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,511 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,369 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,170 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
4,067 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,676 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
3,668 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,625 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
3,555 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,426 observations
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