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Birds of Saint Paul, MN

The birds most often spotted near Saint Paul, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

94,697
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 94,697 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Saint Paul. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 7,203 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Saint Paul

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
7,203 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
4,698 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,451 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
3,985 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,754 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
3,730 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
3,660 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,848 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,815 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,785 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,764 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,656 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
2,171 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,140 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
2,075 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,995 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,949 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,793 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,791 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,767 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,678 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
1,642 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,639 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,577 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,417 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,415 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,406 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,383 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
1,342 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,239 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,140 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,118 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,117 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
1,116 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,078 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,069 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,066 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,065 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
962 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
945 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
924 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
909 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
871 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
858 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
852 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
837 observations
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
819 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
749 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
719 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
715 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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