Birds of Arkansas
The birds most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
80,378
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 80,378 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arkansas. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 4,641 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Arkansas
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,641 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,772 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,162 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,711 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,537 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,486 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,401 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,290 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,230 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,193 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,061 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
2,017 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,966 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,932 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,923 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,866 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,848 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,848 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,804 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,780 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,695 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,575 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,547 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,426 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,395 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,368 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,318 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,279 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,215 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,174 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,171 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,157 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,150 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,094 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,090 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,043 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,041 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,005 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
976 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
965 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
949 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
946 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
858 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
833 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
829 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
819 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
802 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
761 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
720 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
709 observations
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