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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,044 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
835 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
834 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
802 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
727 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
662 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
593 observations
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
537 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
522 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
505 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
471 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
466 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
466 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
437 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
436 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
428 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
425 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
421 observations
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
410 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
404 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
390 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
384 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
384 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
379 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
375 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
370 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
347 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
341 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
337 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
334 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
333 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
328 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
327 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
305 observations
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
300 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
295 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
291 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
283 observations
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
282 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
281 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
278 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
268 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
267 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
266 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
265 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
263 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
245 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
244 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
244 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
243 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in South Dakota are:
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)
- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- The most observed bird in South Dakota is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 1,044 recorded observations.