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Birds of Tulsa, OK

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

19,372
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 19,372 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tulsa. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 1,190 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Tulsa

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,190 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,154 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
993 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
964 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
823 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
732 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
657 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
656 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
611 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
576 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
506 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
504 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
496 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
386 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
379 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
361 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
340 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
334 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
331 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
329 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
321 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
304 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
302 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
300 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
292 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
290 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
285 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
278 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
273 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
273 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
271 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
268 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
259 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
257 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
240 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
236 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
220 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
218 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
216 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
216 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
197 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
190 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
185 observations · iNaturalist
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
184 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
175 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
175 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
174 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
164 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
147 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
140 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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