Birds of Ohio
The birds most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
300,534
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 300,534 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 15,834 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Ohio
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15,834 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
14,970 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
13,323 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
13,317 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
13,013 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,545 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,958 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,722 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
8,143 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,656 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,419 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
6,947 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,773 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,723 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,698 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,531 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,501 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
6,069 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,644 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,102 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
5,060 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,933 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
4,924 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,820 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,563 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
4,533 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,505 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
4,433 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,376 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
4,220 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4,198 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,189 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,183 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,131 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,099 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
4,059 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,855 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,813 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,745 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,681 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,644 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
3,608 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
3,593 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,593 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,453 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
3,424 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
3,422 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,395 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
3,197 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,997 observations
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