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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9,645 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7,712 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,064 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6,584 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,066 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,971 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,057 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
5,051 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,956 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,751 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
4,302 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
4,299 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,936 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,887 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,605 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,544 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,493 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,411 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,043 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,842 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,717 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,685 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,599 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,565 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,564 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,526 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,520 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,467 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,339 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,238 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
2,224 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,210 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,136 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,122 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,069 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,024 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,996 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,970 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,957 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,929 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,903 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,885 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,878 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,839 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
1,834 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
1,759 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,748 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,673 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
1,619 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
1,599 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Minnesota are:
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- The most observed bird in Minnesota is Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with 9,645 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Minnesota include:
- Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)