Birds of Kansas
The birds most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
43,841
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 43,841 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,835 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Kansas
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,835 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,177 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,712 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,504 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,490 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,482 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,480 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,398 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,384 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,096 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,007 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
996 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
989 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
965 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
947 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
922 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
864 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
857 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
834 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
779 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
776 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
774 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
749 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
714 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
682 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
670 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
670 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
665 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
663 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
638 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
631 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
617 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
614 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
598 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
597 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
587 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
577 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
576 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
574 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
566 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
564 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
563 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
548 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
548 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
544 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
511 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
500 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
495 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
458 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
454 observations
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