Birds of Arkansas
The birds most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
78,586
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 78,586 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arkansas. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 4,523 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Arkansas
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,523 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,715 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,100 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,634 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,477 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,429 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,400 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,233 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,199 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,137 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,012 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,980 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,921 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,890 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,872 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,865 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,819 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,790 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,734 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,658 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,657 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,556 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,536 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,405 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,373 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,334 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,279 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,207 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,184 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,154 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,151 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,124 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,118 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,090 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,087 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,022 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,008 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
996 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
944 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
932 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
906 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
903 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
833 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
832 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
807 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
795 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
784 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
760 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
713 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
708 observations
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