Birds of Omaha, NE
The birds most often spotted near Omaha, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
17,152
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 17,152 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Omaha. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,089 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Omaha
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,089 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
932 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
831 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
716 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
697 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
639 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
601 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
564 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
515 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
505 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
497 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
490 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
448 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
433 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
426 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
421 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
420 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
399 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
364 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
355 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
304 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
298 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
296 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
279 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
273 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
272 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
266 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
263 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
254 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
228 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
223 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
214 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
201 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
195 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
191 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
187 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
178 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
177 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
162 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
157 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
143 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
140 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
133 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
132 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
115 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
108 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
106 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
105 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
105 observations
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
105 observations
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