Birds of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Birds of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan is a list of the most common birds observed in the prefecture. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Japan

Japan

Asia

Asia

Location
Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Japan

Japan

Asia

Asia

List of Common Birds

56% Brown-eared Bulbul (Hypsipetes amaurotis) - Adult Brown-eared Bulbul

Hypsipetes amaurotis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Pycnonotidae

53% Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) - Adult Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

49% White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) - Adult White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

48% Black Kite (Milvus migrans) - Adult Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

48% Asian Tit (Parus cinereus) - Adult Asian Tit

Parus cinereus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

46% Eastern Spot-billed Duck (Anas zonorhyncha) - Adult Eastern Spot-billed Duck

Anas zonorhyncha

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

44% Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) - Adult Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

43% Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) - Adult Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

38% Japanese Bush Warbler (Horornis diphone) - Adult Japanese Bush Warbler

Horornis diphone

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cettiidae

36% Japanese Wagtail (Motacilla grandis) - Adult Japanese Wagtail

Motacilla grandis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

36% Oriental Greenfinch (Chloris sinica) - Adult Oriental Greenfinch

Chloris sinica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

34% Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) - Adult Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

31% Oriental Turtle-Dove (Streptopelia orientalis) - Adult Oriental Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

31% Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus kizuki) - Adult Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Yungipicus kizuki

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

31% Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) - Adult Gray Heron

Ardea cinerea

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

30% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

30% Chinese Hwamei (Garrulax canorus) - Adult Chinese Hwamei

Garrulax canorus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Leiothrichidae

27% Meadow Bunting

Emberiza cioides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

26% Warbling White-eye (Zosterops japonicus) - Adult Warbling White-eye

Zosterops japonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Zosteropidae

26% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

24% Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca) - Adult male Green-winged Teal

Anas crecca

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

23% Varied Tit (Sittiparus varius) - Adult Varied Tit

Sittiparus varius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

22% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

21% Bull-headed Shrike (Lanius bucephalus) - Adult Bull-headed Shrike

Lanius bucephalus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Laniidae

21% Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) - Adult Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Aegithalidae

20% Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus) - Adult Dusky Thrush

Turdus eunomus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

20% Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) - Adult male Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

19% Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) - Adult Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

19% Masked Bunting

Emberiza personata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

18% Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) - Breeding adult Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

15% Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) - Male Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

15% Black-tailed Gull

Larus crassirostris

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

15% Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) - Adult male Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

15% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

14% Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) - Adult Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

14% Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus) - Adult male Daurian Redstart

Phoenicurus auroreus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

14% Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) - Adult Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

13% Hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) - Adult Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

13% Eastern Buzzard (Buteo japonicus) - Adult Eastern Buzzard

Buteo japonicus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

13% Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) - Adult Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% Japanese Woodpecker

Picus awokera

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

13% Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) - Adult female Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

13% Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) - Adult Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

11% Long-tailed Rosefinch

Carpodacus sibiricus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

11% White-cheeked Starling (Spodiopsar cineraceus) - Adult White-cheeked Starling

Spodiopsar cineraceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

11% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

9.9% Green Pheasant

Phasianus versicolor

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

9.4% Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica) - Adult Rustic Bunting

Emberiza rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

8.7% Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) - Adult male Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

8.2% Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Agropsar philippensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

8.2% Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - Adult Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

7.9% Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) - Breeding adult Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

7.3% Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) - Breeding male Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.1% Eurasian Wigeon (Mareca penelope) - Adult male Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

7.1% Coal Tit (Periparus ater) - Adult Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

7.0% Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius) - Adult male (Philippensis) Blue Rock-Thrush

Monticola solitarius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

7.0% Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) - Breeding adult Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

6.9% Slaty-backed Gull

Larus schistisagus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.8% Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - Adult Gray Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

6.5% Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) - Adult male Narcissus Flycatcher

Ficedula narcissina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

6.0% Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) - Adult Eurasian Skylark

Alauda arvensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Alaudidae

5.9% Chinese Bamboo-Partridge

Bambusicola thoracicus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

5.8% Oriental Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis) - Adult Oriental Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus orientalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Acrocephalidae

5.8% Little Ringed Plover (Thinornis dubius) - Breeding adult Little Ringed Plover

Thinornis dubius

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

5.6% Pale Thrush (Turdus pallidus) - Adult Pale Thrush

Turdus pallidus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

5.2% Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Adult Eurasian Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

5.1% Taiga Bean-Goose

Anser fabalis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.6% Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) - Adult male Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

4.6% Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica) - Adult Asian Brown Flycatcher

Muscicapa dauurica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

4.4% Brown-headed Thrush (Turdus chrysolaus) - Adult Brown-headed Thrush

Turdus chrysolaus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

4.4% Smew (Mergellus albellus) - Adult male Smew

Mergellus albellus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.4% Asian Stubtail

Urosphena squameiceps

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cettiidae

4.2% Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) - Adult male Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.1% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.8% Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) - Breeding male Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

3.7% Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana) - Adult male Blue-and-white Flycatcher

Cyanoptila cyanomelana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

3.7% Japanese Grosbeak (Eophona personata) - Adult Japanese Grosbeak

Eophona personata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

3.6% Japanese Cormorant (Phalacrocorax capillatus) - Adult Japanese Cormorant

Phalacrocorax capillatus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

3.5% Eastern Marsh Harrier

Circus spilonotus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

3.4% Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) - Adult Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

3.4% Asian House-Martin (Delichon dasypus) - Adult Asian House-Martin

Delichon dasypus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

3.4% Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) - Adult Cackling Goose

Branta hutchinsii

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.3% Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) - Adult Streaked Shearwater

Calonectris leucomelas

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

3.3% Siberian Pipit

Anthus japonicus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

3.1% Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) - Male Mandarin Duck

Aix galericulata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) - Adult male Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.1% Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - Adult Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.9% Long-billed Plover

Thinornis placidus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

2.9% Red-flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) - Adult male Red-flanked Bluetail

Tarsiger cyanurus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Muscicapidae

2.8% Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) - Non-breeding male Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

2.8% Tundra Bean-Goose (Anser serrirostris) - Adult Tundra Bean-Goose

Anser serrirostris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.7% Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) - Adult male Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.6% Eastern Crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus coronatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

2.6% Azure-winged Magpie (Cyanopica cyanus) - Adult Azure-winged Magpie

Cyanopica cyanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.5% Northern Boobook

Ninox japonica

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

2.5% Eared Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Breeding adult Eared Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

2.4% Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) - Adult male Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

2.3% Eurasian Goshawk (Astur gentilis) - Adult Eurasian Goshawk

Astur gentilis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.3% Rook (Corvus frugilegus) - Adult Rook

Corvus frugilegus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

2.3% Ashy Minivet

Pericrocotus divaricatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Campephagidae

2.2% Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) - Nonbreeding adult Black-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.2% Kamchatka Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus examinandus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

2.0% Black Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone atrocaudata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Monarchidae

2.0% Snow Goose (Anser caerulescens) - Adult (white morph) Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Brant (Branta bernicla) - Adult (Black) Brant

Branta bernicla

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Gray-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes) - Breeding adult Gray-tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipes

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.9% Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) - Adult (American) Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.9% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.9% Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) - Adult Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

1.9% Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

Order: Apodiformes

Family: Apodidae

1.8% Dunlin (Calidris alpina) - Breeding adult Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.7% Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni) - Adult Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Motacillidae

1.7% Black-footed Albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) - Adult Black-footed Albatross

Phoebastria nigripes

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

1.5% Japanese Thrush

Turdus cardis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

1.5% Sakhalin Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus borealoides

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Phylloscopidae

1.5% Gray Bunting

Emberiza variabilis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

1.5% Baikal Teal

Sibirionetta formosa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Black Scoter (Melanitta americana) - Immature male Black Scoter

Melanitta americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Kentish Plover (Anarhynchus alexandrinus) - Breeding male Kentish Plover

Anarhynchus alexandrinus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.4% Medium Egret

Ardea intermedia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Siberian Sand-Plover

Anarhynchus mongolus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.4% Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) - Breeding male Falcated Duck

Mareca falcata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) - Adult White-tailed Eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.3% Chestnut-eared Bunting

Emberiza fucata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Emberizidae

1.3% Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) - Adult Willow Tit

Poecile montanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

1.3% Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) - Breeding adult Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Threskiornithidae

1.2% Laysan Albatross

Phoebastria immutabilis

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Diomedeidae

1.2% Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) - Adult Eurasian Nuthatch

Sitta europaea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

1.2% Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) - Adult Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

1.2% Common Gull (Larus canus) - Adult Common Gull

Larus canus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.2% Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) - Adult Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cisticolidae

1.1% Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) - Adult Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) - Adult Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

1.1% Short-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna tenuirostris

Order: Procellariiformes

Family: Procellariidae

1.1% Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) - Adult Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis) - Breeding adult Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Scolopacidae

1.1% Vega Gull

Larus vegae

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

1.0% Pelagic Cormorant (Urile pelagicus) - Adult Pelagic Cormorant

Urile pelagicus

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae