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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,441 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15,826 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
15,085 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
12,584 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
11,467 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
11,458 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
10,859 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,765 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
9,460 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
9,301 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
9,133 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
8,063 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
7,972 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,834 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,403 observations
Invasive
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
6,870 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
6,779 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
6,612 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,607 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,400 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,523 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,319 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
5,291 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,980 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,949 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,748 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,382 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,229 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,226 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,196 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
4,014 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,879 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
3,850 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,844 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,779 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,693 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,573 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,516 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,414 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,249 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
3,229 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,172 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,135 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,043 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,021 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,893 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,865 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,690 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,554 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,461 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)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- The most observed bird in Massachusetts is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 18,441 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Massachusetts include:
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)