Birds of Ohio
The birds most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
294,287
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 294,287 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 15,568 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Ohio
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15,568 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
14,825 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
13,089 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
13,017 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,630 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,444 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,757 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,666 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
7,879 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,548 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,235 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
6,861 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,599 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,548 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,535 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,454 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,234 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,852 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,563 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
4,955 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,893 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,871 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
4,809 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,789 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,479 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,432 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
4,410 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
4,409 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,346 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,165 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,117 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,116 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4,116 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,053 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
4,025 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
4,004 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,711 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,621 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,562 observations · iNaturalist
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
3,548 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
3,543 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,522 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,501 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,426 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,414 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
3,374 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,344 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
3,343 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
3,164 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,921 observations
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