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

60 birds were recorded seen in Missouri in November in our iNaturalist sample; 2 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 November

Dark-eyed Junco285 obs.

Northern Cardinal226 obs.

White-throated Sparrow222 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk212 obs.

Downy Woodpecker167 obs.

Bald Eagle161 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk147 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker146 obs.

Tufted Titmouse142 obs.

American Goldfinch129 obs.

House Sparrow127 obs.

Blue Jay126 obs.

All birds seen in Missouri in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	285	Jan (past peak)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	226	Apr (past peak)
3	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	222	Apr (past peak)
4	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	212	Nov (peak)
5	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	167	Mar (past peak)
6	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	161	Jan (past peak)
7	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	147	Mar (past peak)
8	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	146	Apr (past peak)
9	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	142	Apr (past peak)
10	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	129	Apr (past peak)
11	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	127	May (past peak)
12	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	126	Apr (past peak)
13	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	124	Apr (past peak)
14	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	123	Apr (past peak)
15	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	122	Apr (past peak)
16	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	121	Mar (past peak)
17	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	117	Apr (past peak)
18	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	115	May (past peak)
19	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	110	Apr (past peak)
20	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	105	Apr (past peak)
21	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	96	Mar (past peak)
22	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	90	Apr (past peak)
23	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	86	Mar (past peak)
24	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	85	May (past peak)
25	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	77	Apr (past peak)
26	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	73	May (past peak)
27	Trumpeter Swan	Cygnus buccinator	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	Dec (rising)
28	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	69	Sep (past peak)
29	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	66	Apr (past peak)
30	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	65	Apr (past peak)
31	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	63	Apr (past peak)
32	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	63	Apr (past peak)
33	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	63	Apr (past peak)
34	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	62	May (past peak)
35	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	60	Nov (peak)
36	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	54	May (past peak)
37	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	54	May (past peak)
38	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	52	Mar (past peak)
39	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	47	Dec (rising)
40	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	46	May (past peak)
41	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	46	Jan (past peak)
42	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	45	Dec (rising)
43	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	45	Mar (past peak)
44	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	44	Apr (past peak)
45	Swamp Sparrow	Melospiza georgiana	New World Sparrows	44	Oct (past peak)
46	Rusty Blackbird	Euphagus carolinus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	44	Mar (past peak)
47	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta canadensis	Nuthatches	43	Oct (past peak)
48	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	43	Mar (past peak)
49	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	43	Dec (rising)
50	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	39	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Missouri in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Missouri in November