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Birds of Omaha, NE

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

17,614
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 17,614 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Omaha. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,108 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Omaha

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,108 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
945 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
846 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
741 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
734 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
649 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
613 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
571 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
517 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
515 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
514 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
503 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
473 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
441 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
436 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
433 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
423 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
400 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
374 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
371 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
330 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
310 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
304 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
293 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
289 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
277 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
275 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
271 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
268 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
232 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
232 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
223 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
208 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
198 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
192 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
191 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
181 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
177 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
171 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
164 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
145 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
140 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
135 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
135 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
119 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
111 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
111 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
109 observations
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
108 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
108 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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