Birds of Ohio
The birds most often spotted in Ohio, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
296,626
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 296,626 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Ohio. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 15,636 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Ohio
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
15,636 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
14,895 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
13,179 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
13,145 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
12,770 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
11,492 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
8,812 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
8,692 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
7,990 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
7,585 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
7,306 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
6,885 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
6,671 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
6,625 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
6,599 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
6,483 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
6,321 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
5,927 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
5,596 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
5,013 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
4,952 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
4,898 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
4,844 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
4,799 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
4,508 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
4,471 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
4,454 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
4,419 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
4,347 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
4,168 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
4,153 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
4,140 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
4,125 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
4,114 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
4,063 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
4,042 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
3,758 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
3,630 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
3,624 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
3,607 observations · iNaturalist
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
3,577 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
3,574 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
3,523 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
3,516 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
3,431 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
3,412 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
3,373 observations
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
3,367 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
3,167 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
2,948 observations
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