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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
954 observations
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
800 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
778 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
730 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
672 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
625 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
584 observations
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
504 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
498 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
489 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
434 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
434 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
425 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
404 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
402 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
400 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
395 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
390 observations
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
388 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
384 observations
Black-billed Magpie
Pica hudsonia
370 observations
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
367 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
365 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
355 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
350 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
342 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
325 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
324 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
320 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
320 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
314 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
308 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
299 observations
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
289 observations
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
283 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
281 observations
Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
274 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
271 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
270 observations
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
267 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
260 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
255 observations
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
253 observations
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
250 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
248 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
241 observations
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
239 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
235 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
230 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
229 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)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- The most observed bird in South Dakota is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 954 recorded observations.