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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
17,652 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15,256 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,374 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
11,674 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
10,774 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,721 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
10,063 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,234 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
8,752 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,702 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8,582 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,567 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
7,531 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,383 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,062 observations
Invasive
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
6,592 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
6,190 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
6,160 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,831 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,815 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,272 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
5,123 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,036 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,715 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,703 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,516 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,236 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,024 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,876 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,823 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,758 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,714 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,697 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
3,650 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,597 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,481 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,400 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,334 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,115 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,088 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
3,076 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,036 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,005 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,995 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,859 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,839 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,790 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,546 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,339 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,246 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 17,652 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Massachusetts include:
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)