Birds of Wichita, KS
The birds most often spotted near Wichita, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
5,901
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 5,901 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Wichita. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 452 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Wichita
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
452 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
384 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
329 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
272 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
249 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
209 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
203 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
154 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
153 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
150 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
134 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
132 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
132 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
127 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
119 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
109 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
107 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
106 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
101 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
97 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
97 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
97 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
94 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
94 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
94 observations · iNaturalist
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
93 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
92 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
90 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
87 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
84 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
82 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
81 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
79 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
77 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
76 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
76 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
72 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
70 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
62 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
62 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
61 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
54 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
54 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
52 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
52 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
51 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
51 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
50 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
49 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
49 observations
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