Birding Guide for Missouri
Ozarks, rivers, forests, caves, and wildlife
Birding highlights, common sightings, and the best places to look for birds in Missouri. Use the highlight list to start quickly, then work through the full guide for a broader local view.
Sightings
45
Species
22
Active Months
4
Category Overview
Birds across Missouri
This guide focuses on birdlife within Missouri's wider region guide, helping families explore common sightings, shoreline birds, forest species, and the places where birding is easier to begin.
Latest Sightings
Recent bird sightings in Missouri
A recent look at bird sightings across Missouri.
Sightings Map
See where bird sightings cluster
Start wide, then zoom in to see where bird sightings cluster across Missouri.
Top Highlights
Top 5 birds to see in Missouri
These birds are snapped the most across this region.
Places to Start
Best places for birding in Missouri
These place guides connect well with the birds covered in this region.
Full Guide
Full Missouri birds list
The complete ranked list for this guide, ordered by sightings count.
Canada Goose
American Robin
Cooper's Hawk
Duck
Bald Eagle
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Red-tailed Hawk
Song Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Cedar Waxwing
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Great Blue Heron
House Finch
Mourning Dove
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-winged Blackbird
Turkey
White-throated Sparrow
Wood Duck
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Keep exploring Missouri
Switch from birding to flowers and bugs for a broader view of Missouri's wildlife and nature.
