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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,666 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
16,205 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
15,549 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
13,039 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
11,817 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
11,624 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
11,121 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
10,146 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
9,830 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
9,656 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
9,369 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
8,285 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
8,187 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,891 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,688 observations
Invasive
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
7,110 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
7,081 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
6,814 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,735 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,546 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,603 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,417 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
5,413 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
5,121 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
5,077 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,868 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,445 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,406 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,362 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,327 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
4,140 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
4,079 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
3,955 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,926 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,916 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,749 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,708 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,539 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,523 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,336 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,333 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
3,261 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,235 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,146 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,066 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,973 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,898 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,775 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,733 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,582 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 18,666 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Massachusetts include:
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)