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Birds of Oklahoma

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

120,768
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 120,768 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 6,327 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Oklahoma

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,327 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
5,544 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,342 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,879 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,519 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,638 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,616 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
3,553 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,477 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
3,117 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,997 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,897 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,812 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,725 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,648 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
2,474 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,472 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,450 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,436 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
2,406 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,383 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,217 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,199 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,185 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,173 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,161 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,097 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,937 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,873 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,846 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,823 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,736 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,735 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
1,573 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,550 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,507 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,500 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,490 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,474 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,449 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
1,424 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,416 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,403 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,390 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,388 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
1,347 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,335 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,334 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,264 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,230 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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