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

60 birds were recorded seen in Missouri in February in our iNaturalist sample; 1 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in February

Northern Cardinal434 obs.

Downy Woodpecker260 obs.

Canada Goose253 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco241 obs.

American Robin233 obs.

Eastern Bluebird231 obs.

Bald Eagle228 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker194 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk188 obs.

White-throated Sparrow184 obs.

Tufted Titmouse184 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk168 obs.

All birds seen in Missouri in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	434	Apr (rising)
2	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	260	Mar (rising)
3	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	253	Apr (rising)
4	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	241	Jan (past peak)
5	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	233	Apr (rising)
6	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	231	Apr (rising)
7	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	228	Jan (past peak)
8	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	194	Apr (rising)
9	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	188	Nov (rising)
10	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	184	Apr (rising)
11	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	184	Apr (rising)
12	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	168	Mar (rising)
13	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	152	Apr (rising)
14	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	147	Apr (rising)
15	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	144	Apr (rising)
16	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	139	Apr (rising)
17	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	136	Mar (rising)
18	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	136	May (rising)
19	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	120	Apr (rising)
20	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	113	May (rising)
21	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	111	Apr (rising)
22	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	100	Apr (rising)
23	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	98	Mar (rising)
24	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	97	Apr (rising)
25	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	93	May (rising)
26	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	87	Apr (rising)
27	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	86	Apr (rising)
28	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	85	Mar (rising)
29	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	84	Dec (rising)
30	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	84	Mar (rising)
31	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	78	Apr (rising)
32	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	77	Jan (past peak)
33	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	66	Dec (rising)
34	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	61	May (rising)
35	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	60	Sep (rising)
36	Rusty Blackbird	Euphagus carolinus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	56	Mar (rising)
37	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	56	May (rising)
38	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	51	May (rising)
39	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	51	Oct (rising)
40	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	50	Mar (rising)
41	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	50	Mar (rising)
42	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	50	Jan (past peak)
43	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	49	Dec (rising)
44	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	49	May (rising)
45	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	45	Dec (rising)
46	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	44	Feb (peak)
47	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	44	Apr (rising)
48	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	43	May (rising)
49	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	41	Nov (rising)
50	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	40	May (rising)

Birds Seen in Missouri in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Missouri in February