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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
17,771 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15,325 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,451 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
11,771 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
10,858 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,824 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
10,128 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,270 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
8,800 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,746 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8,670 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,610 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
7,561 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,478 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,104 observations
Invasive
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
6,627 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
6,220 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
6,212 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,965 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,832 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,313 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
5,148 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,080 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,754 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,722 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,535 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,240 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,053 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,904 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,900 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,759 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,737 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,698 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
3,660 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,617 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,507 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,415 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,388 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
3,116 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,115 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,096 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,043 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,036 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,035 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,862 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,840 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,813 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,547 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,342 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,261 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Massachusetts are:
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
- The most observed bird in Massachusetts is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 17,771 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Massachusetts include:
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)