Birds of Michigan
The birds most often spotted in Michigan, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
546,910
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 546,910 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Michigan. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 31,837 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Michigan
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
31,837 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
29,217 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
27,880 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
24,809 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
20,451 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
19,148 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
15,928 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
15,699 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
15,659 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
15,176 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
14,719 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
13,200 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
13,177 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
12,953 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
12,677 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
12,259 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
11,617 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
11,536 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
10,710 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
9,944 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
9,751 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
9,468 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
8,470 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
8,263 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
8,245 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
8,173 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
8,134 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
7,992 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
7,461 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
7,292 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
7,083 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
6,989 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
6,814 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,649 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
6,589 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
6,495 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
6,466 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
6,339 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
6,240 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
6,235 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,179 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
6,102 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
6,092 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
6,046 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
5,975 observations
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
5,965 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
5,826 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
5,782 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
5,735 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
5,464 observations
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