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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9,093 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7,277 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
6,579 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6,350 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,685 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
5,505 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
4,934 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,854 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
4,805 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,519 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
4,098 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
4,075 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,702 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
3,686 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,513 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,454 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,220 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,009 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
2,950 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,717 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,592 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,549 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,525 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,448 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,433 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,353 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,324 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,291 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,261 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,135 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,120 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,047 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,000 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
1,946 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,902 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,882 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,868 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,842 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,789 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,782 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,761 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
1,756 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,748 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
1,710 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,703 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
1,674 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,571 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,495 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
1,474 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,474 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Minnesota are:
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- The most observed bird in Minnesota is Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with 9,093 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Minnesota include:
- Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)