Birds of Maine

The Maine Bird Records Committee (MBRC) approves around 475 species of birds living in the state. While around 140 birds are rare or accidental, 5 are introduced, and 3 have gone extinct. The three extinct species are the labrador duck, passenger pigeon, and great auk. The Eskimo curlew is considered critically endangered throughout the world.

The black-capped chickadee, distinguished by its black cap and white cheeks, has been officially accepted as the state bird of Maine since 1927.

Birds of Maine

Backyard Birds:

All-year-round: Black-Capped Chickadee, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, Dark-eyed Junco, American Goldfinch

Migratory Birds:

In Spring and Summer: Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Pine Grosbeak, Red-eyed Vireo, Black-throated Green Warbler

In Winter: Snow Bunting, White-winged Crossbill, Brown Creeper, Eastern Bluebird, American Robin

Birds of Prey: Red-tailed Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk

Water Birds: Common Eider, Great Black-backed Gull, Common Tern, Ring-billed Gull, Great Cormorant

Rare Birds: Long-billed Curlew, Ruff, Surfbird, Red-necked Stint, Gray-tailed Tattler

Common Birds Identification by Color

Yellow Birds

  • Cedar Waxwing
  • American Yellow Warbler
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler
  • Nashville Warbler
  • Pine Warbler

Black Birds

Blue Birds

  • Eastern Bluebird
  • Black-Throated Blue Warbler
  • Blue Jay
  • Blue-winged Warbler
  • Blue-headed Vireo

Red Birds

  • Northern Cardinal
  • Scarlet Tanager
  • House Finch
  • Red Crossbill
  • Common Redpoll

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