Birds of Arkansas
The birds most often spotted in Arkansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
79,147
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 79,147 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Arkansas. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 4,556 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Arkansas
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,556 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,720 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
3,119 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,652 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,495 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,443 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
2,400 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,247 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,207 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,160 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
2,024 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,992 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,932 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,900 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,888 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,865 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,835 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,804 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,747 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,720 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,663 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,559 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,541 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,414 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,383 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,343 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,291 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
1,239 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,194 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,163 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
1,159 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,132 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
1,128 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,090 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,089 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,028 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,015 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
999 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
959 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
942 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
938 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
914 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
837 observations
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
833 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
812 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
804 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
790 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
760 observations
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
713 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
709 observations
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