Birds of Nebraska
The birds most often spotted in Nebraska, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
42,432
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 42,432 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Nebraska. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,755 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Nebraska
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,755 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,659 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,627 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,595 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,538 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,440 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,409 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,363 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,233 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,225 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,215 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,190 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,112 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,011 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
989 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
965 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
932 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
920 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
909 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
790 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
774 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
770 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
751 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
689 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
675 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
668 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
668 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
653 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
621 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
610 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
600 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
564 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
529 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
527 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
526 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
520 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
515 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
514 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
509 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
485 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
485 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
461 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
457 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
445 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
444 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
433 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
423 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
423 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
418 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
398 observations
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