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Birds of Kansas

The birds most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

46,619
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 46,619 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,915 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Kansas

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,915 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,255 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,782 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,687 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,612 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,597 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,556 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,476 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,473 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,179 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,152 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,083 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,051 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,021 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
992 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
963 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
897 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
887 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
882 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
862 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
832 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
810 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
789 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
750 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
729 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
696 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
691 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
690 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
678 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
677 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
672 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
665 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
663 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
651 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
637 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
630 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
625 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
617 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
615 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
604 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
600 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
590 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
580 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
577 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
565 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
559 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
529 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
529 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
529 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
518 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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