Birds of Ohio
The birds most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Ohio
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
14,566 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12,876 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
12,871 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
12,681 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,263 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,229 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,639 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,519 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
7,644 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,452 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,073 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
6,784 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,424 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,421 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,372 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,350 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,068 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,683 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,441 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,798 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,772 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,753 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,732 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
4,699 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,428 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
4,350 observations · iNaturalist
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,340 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,335 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
4,312 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,158 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,105 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4,028 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,026 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
3,978 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
3,957 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
3,797 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,613 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,561 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,461 observations · iNaturalist
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
3,446 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,423 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
3,374 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,370 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,346 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,324 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
3,284 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,255 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
3,238 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
3,123 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,840 observations