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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
9,869 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
7,834 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
7,292 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
6,695 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
6,239 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
6,145 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
5,141 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
5,101 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
5,024 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
4,884 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
4,422 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
4,405 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,120 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
3,977 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
3,679 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
3,581 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
3,548 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
3,433 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
3,073 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,892 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,781 observations
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
2,773 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
2,639 observations
Common Loon
Gavia immer
2,627 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
2,621 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
2,606 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
2,595 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,535 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
2,392 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
2,293 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
2,283 observations
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
2,239 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,230 observations
Hairy Woodpecker
Leuconotopicus villosus
2,153 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
2,147 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
2,126 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
2,082 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
2,071 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,026 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
2,008 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,970 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,950 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,931 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
1,901 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
1,846 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
1,812 observations
Ruffed Grouse
Bonasa umbellus
1,806 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,741 observations
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
1,691 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,650 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)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
- Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- The most observed bird in Minnesota is Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), with 9,869 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native birds in Minnesota include:
- Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus)