Birds of Cook County, Minnesota

Birds of Cook County, Minnesota is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

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Cook County, Minnesota

Cook County, Minnesota

Minnesota, United States

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Location
Cook County, Minnesota

Cook County, Minnesota

Minnesota, United States

Minnesota, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

57% Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - Adult Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) - United States Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

40% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

39% Common Raven (Corvus corax) - Adult Common Raven (Corvus corax) - United States Common Raven

Corvus corax

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

31% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

29% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

28% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

23% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

22% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - United States White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

21% Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Nonbreeding adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - United States Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

17% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

16% Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - Adult (Northern) Pine Siskin (Spinus pinus) - United States Pine Siskin

Spinus pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

16% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

15% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

14% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

13% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - United States Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

13% American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - Adult male American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) - United States American Redstart

Setophaga ruticilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

13% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

12% Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Adult male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - United States Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

12% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

12% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

12% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - United States Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - United States Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - Female/immature Common Redpoll (Acanthis flammea) - United States Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

11% Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator) - United States Pine Grosbeak

Pinicola enucleator

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

9.8% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

8.7% Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - Adult male Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla) - United States Nashville Warbler

Leiothlypis ruficapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.6% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - United States Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

8.6% Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - Female/Immature Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) - United States Chestnut-sided Warbler

Setophaga pensylvanica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

8.4% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

8.0% Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) - United States Ovenbird

Seiurus aurocapilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.9% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

7.8% Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - Adult Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) - United States Ruffed Grouse

Bonasa umbellus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

7.8% Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - Adult male Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) - United States Black-throated Green Warbler

Setophaga virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

7.0% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

6.2% Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - Adult Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) - United States Black-and-white Warbler

Mniotilta varia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.2% Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - Adult male Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia) - United States Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

6.0% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

6.0% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

5.8% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - United States Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

5.7% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.6% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - United States Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

5.3% Veery (Catharus fuscescens) - United States Veery

Catharus fuscescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.2% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - United States Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.1% Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - Adult Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) - United States Winter Wren

Troglodytes hiemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.0% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

4.9% Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - Adult (Olive-backed) Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) - United States Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.6% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - United States Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.4% Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) - Adult male Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) - United States Evening Grosbeak

Coccothraustes vespertinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.1% Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - Adult male Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) - United States Common Yellowthroat

Geothlypis trichas

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

4.0% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

3.9% Mourning Warbler (Geothlypis philadelphia) - United States Mourning Warbler

Geothlypis philadelphia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.8% Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - Adult Least Flycatcher (Empidonax minimus) - United States Least Flycatcher

Empidonax minimus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.8% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.7% American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - Adult American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) - United States American Tree Sparrow

Spizelloides arborea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.6% Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - Adult Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis) - United States Canada Jay

Perisoreus canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

3.6% Merlin (Falco columbarius) - Adult Merlin (Falco columbarius) - United States Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

3.5% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - United States Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.5% Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) - Adult male Canada Warbler (Cardellina canadensis) - United States Canada Warbler

Cardellina canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.4% Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - Adult Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) - United States Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - Female/Immature male Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) - United States Blackburnian Warbler

Setophaga fusca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

3.3% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.3% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

3.1% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

3.1% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

3.1% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

3.0% White-winged Crossbill (Loxia leucoptera) - United States White-winged Crossbill

Loxia leucoptera

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.0% Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - Adult Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) - United States Snow Bunting

Plectrophenax nivalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

2.8% Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - Nonbreeding adult Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) - United States Palm Warbler

Setophaga palmarum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.8% Alder Flycatcher (Empidonax alnorum) - United States Alder Flycatcher

Empidonax alnorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.6% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

2.5% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - United States Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

2.5% Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - Non-breeding adult/immature Lapland Longspur (Calcarius lapponicus) - United States Lapland Longspur

Calcarius lapponicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Calcariidae

2.3% Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - Adult Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis) - United States Northern Waterthrush

Parkesia noveboracensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.3% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - United States Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.3% Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) - Adult Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus) - United States Broad-winged Hawk

Buteo platypterus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - Adult Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) - United States Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

2.2% Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - Adult male Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) - United States Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.1% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - United States Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.1% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - United States Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.1% Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - Breeding adult Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) - United States Red-necked Grebe

Podiceps grisegena

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.0% American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) - United States American Black Duck

Anas rubripes

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - Adult male White-winged Scoter (Melanitta deglandi) - United States White-winged Scoter

Melanitta deglandi

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - Adult Tennessee Warbler (Leiothlypis peregrina) - United States Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - Adult male Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia) - United States Yellow Warbler

Setophaga petechia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.9% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - United States Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.8% Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius) - United States Blue-headed Vireo

Vireo solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.8% Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Adult Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - United States Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.8% Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - Adult male Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) - United States Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

1.7% Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - Adult Boreal Chickadee (Poecile hudsonicus) - United States Boreal Chickadee

Poecile hudsonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.7% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.6% Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - Adult Lincoln's Sparrow (Melospiza lincolnii) - United States Lincoln's Sparrow

Melospiza lincolnii

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.6% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

1.5% Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - Immature Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis) - United States Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

1.5% Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - Adult male Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens) - United States Black-throated Blue Warbler

Setophaga caerulescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.4% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.4% Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - Adult Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca) - United States Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.4% Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - Breeding male Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) - United States Harlequin Duck

Histrionicus histrionicus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - Adult American Pipit (Anthus rubescens) - United States American Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.3% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.3% Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) - Adult Hoary Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) - United States Hoary Redpoll

Acanthis hornemanni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.3% Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - Adult male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - United States Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.2% Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) - Adult male Black-backed Woodpecker (Picoides arcticus) - United States Black-backed Woodpecker

Picoides arcticus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

1.2% Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - Adult Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) - United States Rough-legged Hawk

Buteo lagopus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.2% Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris) - United States Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.2% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.2% Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - Breeding adult Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) - United States Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

1.1% Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - Adult Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) - United States Gray Catbird

Dumetella carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

1.1% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.1% Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Immature male Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - United States Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

1.0% Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - Adult female Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) - United States Cape May Warbler

Setophaga tigrina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae