Birds of Minneapolis, Minnesota
The birds most often spotted near Minneapolis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
92,490
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 92,490 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Minneapolis. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 7,109 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Minneapolis
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,109 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,691 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,382 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,886 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,844 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,701 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,583 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,791 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,721 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,692 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,688 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,489 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,196 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,081 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,033 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,923 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,858 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,741 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,737 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,690 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
1,672 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,603 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,567 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,542 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,396 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,377 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,365 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,355 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,346 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,188 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,120 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,119 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,085 observations · iNaturalist
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,079 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,015 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,013 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,002 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
974 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
941 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
890 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
875 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
852 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
851 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
835 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
827 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
806 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
777 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
767 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
709 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
706 observations
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