60 birds were recorded seen in Missouri in April in our iNaturalist sample; 32 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in April
American Robin
Canada Goose
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
White-throated Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Red-winged Blackbird
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Eastern Bluebird
House Finch
All birds seen in Missouri in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,318 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 821 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 780 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 531 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | White-throated Sparrow | Zonotrichia albicollis | New World Sparrows | 471 | Apr (peak) |
| 6 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 470 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 426 | May (rising) |
| 8 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 375 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 369 | May (rising) |
| 10 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 355 | Apr (peak) |
| 11 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 331 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 326 | Apr (peak) |
| 13 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 322 | May (rising) |
| 14 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 316 | Apr (peak) |
| 15 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 309 | Apr (peak) |
| 16 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 287 | Mar (past peak) |
| 17 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 281 | May (rising) |
| 18 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 276 | Apr (peak) |
| 19 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 265 | Apr (peak) |
| 20 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 252 | Apr (peak) |
| 21 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 249 | Apr (peak) |
| 22 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 245 | Apr (peak) |
| 23 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 245 | Apr (peak) |
| 24 | Blue-winged Teal | Spatula discors | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 240 | Apr (peak) |
| 25 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 236 | May (rising) |
| 26 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Cardinals and Allies | 219 | May (rising) |
| 27 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 208 | Nov (rising) |
| 28 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 201 | Apr (peak) |
| 29 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 200 | Apr (peak) |
| 30 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 197 | Jan (past peak) |
| 31 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 186 | May (rising) |
| 32 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 174 | Apr (peak) |
| 33 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 169 | May (rising) |
| 34 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Polioptila caerulea | Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens | 167 | Apr (peak) |
| 35 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 166 | Apr (peak) |
| 36 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 146 | Mar (past peak) |
| 37 | Northern Flicker | Colaptes auratus | Woodpeckers | 136 | Mar (past peak) |
| 38 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 133 | Apr (peak) |
| 39 | Great Horned Owl | Bubo virginianus | Typical Owls | 129 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Red-headed Woodpecker | Melanerpes erythrocephalus | Woodpeckers | 126 | May (rising) |
| 41 | Swainson's Thrush | Catharus ustulatus | Thrushes | 124 | May (rising) |
| 42 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 123 | Apr (peak) |
| 43 | Northern Parula | Setophaga americana | New World Warblers | 122 | Apr (peak) |
| 44 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 121 | Mar (past peak) |
| 45 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 120 | Apr (peak) |
| 46 | Palm Warbler | Setophaga palmarum | New World Warblers | 119 | Apr (peak) |
| 47 | American Coot | Fulica americana | Rails, Gallinules, and Coots | 117 | Apr (peak) |
| 48 | Summer Tanager | Piranga rubra | Cardinals and Allies | 112 | May (rising) |
| 49 | White-crowned Sparrow | Zonotrichia leucophrys | New World Sparrows | 110 | Apr (peak) |
| 50 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 109 | May (rising) |