Birds of Kansas
The birds most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Kansas
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,668 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,094 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,682 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,461 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,451 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,442 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,433 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,349 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,313 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,077 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
963 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
963 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
950 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
950 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
935 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
888 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
837 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
822 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
785 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
758 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
753 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
746 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
734 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
711 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
664 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
660 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
656 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
655 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
631 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
613 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
608 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
607 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
597 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
575 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
573 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
570 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
569 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
555 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
554 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
553 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
547 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
544 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
543 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
511 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
508 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
502 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
493 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
492 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
451 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
450 observations