Birds of Kansas
The birds most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
45,134
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 45,134 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,876 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Kansas
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,876 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,210 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,746 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,612 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,551 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,513 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,503 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,442 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,438 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,109 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,105 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,028 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,009 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
967 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
965 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
934 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
878 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
872 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
863 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
828 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
807 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
801 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
760 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
725 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
691 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
690 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
687 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
674 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
668 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
653 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
650 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
648 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
629 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
620 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
615 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
611 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
604 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
600 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
595 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
592 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
586 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
584 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
576 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
570 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
552 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
513 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
511 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
500 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
493 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
480 observations
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