Birds of St. Louis, MO
The birds most often spotted near St. Louis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
32,830
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 32,830 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near St. Louis. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,664 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near St. Louis
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,664 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,794 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,595 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,443 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,119 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,044 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
992 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
971 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
878 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
858 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
846 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
823 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
815 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
802 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
725 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
724 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
695 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
640 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
639 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
629 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
610 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
596 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
580 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
547 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
545 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
532 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
524 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
504 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
501 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
498 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
477 observations
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
473 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
459 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
386 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
373 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
348 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
348 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
345 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
340 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
325 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
321 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
306 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
287 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
280 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
279 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
277 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
273 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
272 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
268 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
260 observations
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