Birds of Arkansas
The birds most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Arkansas
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,424 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,615 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,004 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,571 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,408 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,398 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,394 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,181 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,163 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,070 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,979 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,934 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,874 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,866 observations · iNaturalist
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,863 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,840 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,771 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,712 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,677 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,563 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,543 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,536 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,495 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,385 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,353 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,303 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,246 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,141 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,126 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,118 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,113 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,094 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,092 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,089 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,070 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,006 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
986 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
967 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
905 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
881 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
877 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
833 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
805 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
798 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
790 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
770 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
769 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
759 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
710 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
706 observations