Birds of North Dakota
The birds most often spotted in North Dakota, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
12,407
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 12,407 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in North Dakota. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 612 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in North Dakota
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
612 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
505 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
476 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
411 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
385 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
373 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
350 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
340 observations
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
333 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
333 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
329 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
312 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
277 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
264 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
262 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
259 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
258 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
249 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
246 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
235 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
232 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
226 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
222 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
218 observations
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
216 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
211 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
211 observations
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
205 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
204 observations
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
201 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
198 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
196 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
186 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
186 observations
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
183 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
181 observations
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
180 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
179 observations
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
178 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
176 observations
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
170 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
169 observations
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
162 observations
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus
160 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
160 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
160 observations
Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix
159 observations
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
159 observations
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
156 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
154 observations
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