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Birds of Oklahoma City, OK

The birds most often spotted near Oklahoma City, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

21,607
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 21,607 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Oklahoma City. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 1,327 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Oklahoma City

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,327 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,250 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
934 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
843 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
752 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
693 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
673 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
627 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
625 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
542 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
527 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
526 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
504 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
501 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
500 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
474 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
471 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
460 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
458 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
431 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
421 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
412 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
396 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
388 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
388 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
361 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
351 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
326 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
326 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
320 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
317 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
306 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
295 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
282 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
276 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
266 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
263 observations · iNaturalist
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
257 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
251 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
245 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
240 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
237 observations
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
216 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
215 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
205 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
196 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
187 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
187 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
182 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
177 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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