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Birds of Wichita, KS

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

6,019
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 6,019 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Wichita. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 460 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Wichita

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
460 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
385 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
331 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
279 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
250 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
217 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
205 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
159 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
156 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
156 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
136 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
136 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
135 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
129 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
119 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
113 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
112 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
108 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
104 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
99 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
98 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
98 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
97 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
96 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
94 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
94 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
94 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
92 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
90 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
88 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
85 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
83 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
82 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
78 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
77 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
77 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
72 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
71 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
63 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
63 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
63 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
58 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
54 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
53 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
53 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
53 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
52 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
51 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
51 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
50 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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