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

60 birds were recorded seen in Missouri in January in our iNaturalist sample; 7 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 January

Northern Cardinal471 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco355 obs.

Downy Woodpecker284 obs.

Bald Eagle273 obs.

White-throated Sparrow240 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker231 obs.

House Finch204 obs.

American Goldfinch192 obs.

Tufted Titmouse188 obs.

Blue Jay186 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk182 obs.

European Starling173 obs.

All birds seen in Missouri in January

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	471	Apr (rising)
2	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	355	Jan (peak)
3	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	284	Mar (rising)
4	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	273	Jan (peak)
5	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	240	Apr (rising)
6	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	231	Apr (rising)
7	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	204	Apr (rising)
8	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	192	Apr (rising)
9	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	188	Apr (rising)
10	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	186	Apr (rising)
11	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	182	Nov (rising)
12	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	173	May (rising)
13	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	172	Apr (rising)
14	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	150	Mar (rising)
15	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	149	Mar (rising)
16	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	147	Apr (rising)
17	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	134	Mar (rising)
18	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	126	Apr (rising)
19	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	125	Apr (rising)
20	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	114	Apr (rising)
21	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	112	Apr (rising)
22	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	109	Apr (rising)
23	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	106	May (rising)
24	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	104	Jan (peak)
25	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	85	Apr (rising)
26	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	80	May (rising)
27	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	79	Oct (rising)
28	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	77	May (rising)
29	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	72	Mar (rising)
30	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	71	Dec (rising)
31	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	71	May (rising)
32	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	70	Sep (rising)
33	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	69	Apr (rising)
34	Rusty Blackbird	Euphagus carolinus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	67	Mar (rising)
35	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	66	Apr (rising)
36	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	59	May (rising)
37	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	58	Jan (peak)
38	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	54	Dec (rising)
39	Brown Creeper	Certhia americana	Treecreepers	54	Oct (rising)
40	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	51	Jan (peak)
41	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	48	Dec (rising)
42	Harris's Sparrow	Zonotrichia querula	New World Sparrows	47	Jan (peak)
43	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	46	Dec (rising)
44	Hairy Woodpecker	Leuconotopicus villosus	Woodpeckers	46	Jan (peak)
45	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	42	Mar (rising)
46	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	41	Apr (rising)
47	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	39	Feb (rising)
48	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	39	May (rising)
49	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	38	May (rising)
50	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	37	Nov (rising)

Birds Seen in Missouri in January

Top birds in January

All birds seen in Missouri in January