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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
18,225 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15,555 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
14,663 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
12,104 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
11,195 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
11,186 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
10,407 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
9,454 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
9,063 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
9,022 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,959 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7,812 observations
American Herring Gull
Larus smithsonianus
7,724 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
7,711 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,247 observations
Invasive
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
6,719 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
6,409 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
6,370 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
6,317 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
6,035 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
5,433 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,217 observations
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
5,206 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,853 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,829 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
4,666 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,214 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
4,143 observations
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
4,117 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
4,022 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
3,821 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
3,770 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,735 observations
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
3,727 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
3,725 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,615 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
3,480 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,461 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
3,201 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
3,192 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
3,156 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,125 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,124 observations
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
3,037 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,917 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,869 observations
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
2,850 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
2,595 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,377 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
2,356 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)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- The most observed bird in Massachusetts is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 18,225 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Massachusetts include:
- Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)