Birds in Missouri

Explore 162 species found in this region.

Visiting in April? Look out for American Avocet and American Bittern arriving this month, and Common Merganser and Goldeneye depart for the season.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated HummingbirdSmallest · 7cm
to
Mute Swan
Mute SwanLargest · 160cm
Ranges from the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)39 families represented

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Showing 139–161 of 162 species

Swainson's Thrush

Swainson's Thrush

Catharus ustulatusLC

PassageUncommonly spotted

Apr–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Swamp Sparrow

Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgianaLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Sep–May

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tennessee Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

Leiothlypis peregrinaLC

PassageUncommonly spotted

Apr–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trumpeter Swan

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinatorLC

Non-breedingUncommonly spotted

Nov–Apr

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tufted Titmouse

Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolorLC

ResidentCommonly spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Tundra Swan

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianusLC

Non-breedingRarely spotted

Nov–Feb

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Turkey Vulture

Turkey Vulture

Cathartes auraLC

ResidentCommonly spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Upland Sandpiper

Upland Sandpiper

Bartramia longicaudaLC

PassageRarely spotted

Aug

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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Veery

Veery

Catharus fuscescensLC

PassageRarely spotted

May

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Vesper Sparrow

Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineusLC

PassageRarely spotted

Oct–Apr

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Kingbird

Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalisLC

BreedingRarely spotted

May–Aug

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Meadowlark

Western Meadowlark

Sturnella neglectaLC

Non-breedingRarely spotted

Oct–Apr

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Western Sandpiper

Western Sandpiper

Calidris mauriLC

PassageRarely spotted

Aug

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-breasted Nuthatch

White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensisLC

ResidentCommonly spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-crowned Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrysLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Oct–May

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
White-rumped Sandpiper

White-rumped Sandpiper

Calidris fuscicollisVU

PassageRarely spotted

May

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavoLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willet

Willet

Tringa semipalmataLC

PassageRarely spotted

Apr

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willow Flycatcher

Willow Flycatcher

Empidonax trailliiLC

BreedingRarely spotted

May–Jul

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wilson's Phalarope

Wilson's Phalarope

Phalaropus tricolorLC

PassageRarely spotted

Apr–May

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wood Duck

Wood Duck

Aix sponsaLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventrisLC

PassageRarely spotted

May–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus variusLC

Non-breedingUncommonly spotted

Sep–Apr

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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