Birds of Kansas
The birds most often spotted in Kansas, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
44,360
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 44,360 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kansas. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,861 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Kansas
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,861 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,192 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,725 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,534 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,528 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,488 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,487 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,424 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,409 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,099 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,042 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,014 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
994 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
965 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
951 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
926 observations
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
870 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
863 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
851 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
798 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
797 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
785 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
755 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
718 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
686 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
679 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
676 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
668 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
666 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
644 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
637 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
626 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
621 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
604 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
602 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
592 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
583 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
581 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
578 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
572 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
569 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
567 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
566 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
564 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
550 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
511 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
500 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
495 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
486 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
461 observations
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