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This list of birds of Maine is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species recorded in the U.S. state of Maine. This list is published by the Maine Bird Records Committee (MBRC) and is dated December 2022.
From coastal shores to dense forests, Maine offers a diverse array of bird species waiting to be discovered. In this guide, we’ll showcase the 52 most common birds you’re likely to spot across the Pine Tree State, catering to both seasoned birders and newcomers alike.
Maine Birds. Maine is the kingdom for 464 bird species. About 290 of them are birds native to Maine or regular guests. Four bird species are considered extinct, while ten are listed as endangered. Approximately 50 birds in this state are Species of Special Concern.
Learn the 33 different types of COMMON BIRDS in Maine, AND how to identify them. How many of these bird species have YOU seen?
Below you will find, grouped by these six regions, a partial list of some of the better-known birding sites in Maine, the type of habitat represented, and what birds to look for in each region. Reports of unusual sightings and concentrations of interesting birds are recorded on the Maine Birds online discussion group.
The birds of Maine include 470 species seen in this beautiful northeastern state. Although some boreal species have declined in Maine’s 35,385 square miles of forest, winding rivers, and coastal habitats, most species are still common and easy to see.
Many of Maine’s 292 species of birds occur statewide in suitable habitat, but others occur only in portions of the state. Many of Maine’s bird species undertake long distance migrations (i.e. shorebirds) and others undertake only short, somewhat irregular seasonal movements.
Some common birds in Maine include the Black-capped Chickadee, Blue Jay, Song Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbird, Gray Catbird, and more. While some species stick around year-round, some only arrive in the warmer months.
Of the roughly 1,000 bird species one might spot in the Lower 48, birders in Maine have identified 462 of them.
Maine eBird is a collaborative project managed by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Learn more about regional partners