Birds in Missouri in August: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Missouri in August in our iNaturalist sample; 3 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

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Top birds in August

Ruby-throated Hummingbird473 obs.

American Goldfinch302 obs.

Great Blue Heron286 obs.

Northern Cardinal274 obs.

Mourning Dove222 obs.

Great Egret208 obs.

Green Heron185 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk179 obs.

Turkey Vulture177 obs.

Indigo Bunting175 obs.

Mallard172 obs.

House Sparrow161 obs.

All birds seen in Missouri in August

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	473	Sep (rising)
2	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	302	Apr (past peak)
3	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	286	May (past peak)
4	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	274	Apr (past peak)
5	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	222	Apr (past peak)
6	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	208	Apr (past peak)
7	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	185	Aug (peak)
8	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	179	Nov (rising)
9	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	177	Apr (past peak)
10	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	175	May (past peak)
11	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	172	Apr (past peak)
12	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	161	May (past peak)
13	Mississippi Kite	Ictinia mississippiensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	154	Aug (peak)
14	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	145	Apr (past peak)
15	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	144	Apr (past peak)
16	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	133	Apr (past peak)
17	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Contopus virens	Tyrant Flycatchers	129	May (past peak)
18	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	122	Apr (past peak)
19	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	110	Mar (past peak)
20	Wood Duck	Aix sponsa	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	100	Apr (past peak)
21	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	100	Sep (rising)
22	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	96	May (past peak)
23	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	93	May (past peak)
24	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	85	Apr (past peak)
25	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	84	Apr (past peak)
26	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	84	Mar (past peak)
27	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	83	Apr (past peak)
28	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	81	May (past peak)
29	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	79	Jan (past peak)
30	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	77	Apr (past peak)
31	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	77	Apr (past peak)
32	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	69	Apr (past peak)
33	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	67	Apr (past peak)
34	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	64	May (past peak)
35	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	62	Mar (past peak)
36	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	62	May (past peak)
37	Little Blue Heron	Egretta caerulea	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	57	May (past peak)
38	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	51	Mar (past peak)
39	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	50	Aug (peak)
40	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	48	May (past peak)
41	Dickcissel	Spiza americana	Cardinals and Allies	47	May (past peak)
42	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus	Cuckoos	44	May (past peak)
43	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	44	Apr (past peak)
44	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	43	Mar (past peak)
45	Yellow-crowned Night Heron	Nyctanassa violacea	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	43	May (past peak)
46	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	42	Apr (past peak)
47	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	42	May (past peak)
48	Least Sandpiper	Calidris minutilla	Sandpipers and Allies	41	May (past peak)
49	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	41	Mar (past peak)
50	Solitary Sandpiper	Tringa solitaria	Sandpipers and Allies	39	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Missouri in August

Top birds in August

All birds seen in Missouri in August