Birds of Kansas City, MO
The birds most often spotted near Kansas City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
19,991
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 19,991 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Kansas City. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,525 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Kansas City
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,525 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,324 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
965 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
935 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
801 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
734 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
647 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
599 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
596 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
550 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
521 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
505 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
477 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
473 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
444 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
438 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
423 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
414 observations
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
378 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
371 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
339 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
333 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
324 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
323 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
321 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
308 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
303 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
297 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
296 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
273 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
272 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
253 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
224 observations · iNaturalist
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
218 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
211 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
202 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
196 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
196 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
195 observations
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
191 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
187 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
176 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
165 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
161 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
154 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
153 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
153 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
152 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
148 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
147 observations
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