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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,028 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
831 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
825 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
794 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
712 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
656 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
592 observations
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
531 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
520 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
504 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
471 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
459 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
458 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
431 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
428 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
424 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
423 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
416 observations
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
405 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
403 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
388 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
382 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
380 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
375 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
373 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
366 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
345 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
338 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
337 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
333 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
333 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
325 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
325 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
304 observations
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
297 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
293 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
290 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
283 observations
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
281 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
279 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
277 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
267 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
266 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
266 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
265 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
263 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
244 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
244 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
243 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
243 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in South Dakota are:
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
- Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)
- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- The most observed bird in South Dakota is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 1,028 recorded observations.