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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
16,851 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
14,612 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
13,894 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
11,110 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
10,462 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
10,176 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
9,633 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
8,949 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
8,382 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,355 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8,157 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
7,402 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,203 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
6,877 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,731 observations
Invasive
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
6,332 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
6,011 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
5,893 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
5,583 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
5,181 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
4,991 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
4,870 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
4,859 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,560 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,530 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,317 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,217 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,783 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
3,754 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,665 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,658 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
3,599 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,548 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
3,545 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,487 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,314 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,231 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,040 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,012 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
2,923 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
2,841 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,831 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,831 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
2,807 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,805 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
2,792 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,670 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,471 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,282 observations
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
2,172 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 16,851 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Massachusetts include:
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)