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Birds of St. Louis, MO

The birds most often spotted near St. Louis, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

33,905
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 33,905 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near St. Louis. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,701 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near St. Louis

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,701 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,834 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,626 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,472 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,161 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,094 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
1,026 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,002 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
914 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
882 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
880 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
841 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
836 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
829 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
795 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
752 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
711 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
674 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
660 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
647 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
628 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
609 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
599 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
570 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
556 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
548 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
540 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
518 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
516 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
508 observations
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
482 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
476 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
473 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
397 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
396 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
388 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
387 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
360 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
349 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
336 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
327 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
325 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
303 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
295 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
289 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
285 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
282 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
281 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
273 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
272 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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