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Birds of Nebraska

The birds most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

43,793
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 43,793 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,817 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Nebraska

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,817 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,704 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,690 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,664 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,585 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,450 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,432 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,398 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,264 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,257 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,249 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,228 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,148 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,046 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
998 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
997 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
995 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
963 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
945 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
826 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
793 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
792 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
763 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
698 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
697 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
689 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
677 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
675 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
639 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
625 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
621 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
574 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
563 observations · iNaturalist
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
550 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
538 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
536 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
529 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
529 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
528 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
526 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
505 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
491 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
474 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
474 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
466 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
460 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
441 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
434 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
427 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
423 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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