Birds of Missouri
The birds most often spotted in Missouri, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
150,853
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 150,853 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Missouri. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 8,865 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Missouri
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
8,865 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
8,376 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
5,251 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
5,072 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
4,561 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,490 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,469 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,443 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
4,357 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,258 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
4,219 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
4,189 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
3,941 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,886 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,583 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,546 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
3,479 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
3,276 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
3,260 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,233 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
3,164 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
3,125 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,070 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,016 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,635 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,609 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,553 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,380 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,361 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,311 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
2,295 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,148 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,132 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,119 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,090 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,975 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,675 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,633 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,625 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
1,614 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,534 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,479 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,423 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,348 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,324 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
1,318 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,310 observations · iNaturalist
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
1,292 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,274 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,267 observations
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