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Birds of Oklahoma

The birds most often spotted in Oklahoma, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

120,174
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 120,174 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Oklahoma. The most frequently seen is the Northern Cardinal, with 6,315 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds in Oklahoma

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
6,315 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
5,510 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
5,314 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
4,849 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,503 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
3,612 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
3,571 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
3,548 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
3,470 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
3,110 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
2,991 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,888 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
2,805 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
2,715 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
2,636 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
2,465 observations
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
2,461 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,444 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,423 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
2,406 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
2,371 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
2,205 observations
Greater Roadrunner
Geococcyx californianus
2,193 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
2,170 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
2,164 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
2,120 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
2,081 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,931 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,865 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
1,828 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1,797 observations
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
1,736 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,732 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
1,559 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
1,550 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,496 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,486 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
1,472 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,469 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
1,434 observations
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
1,424 observations
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
1,411 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,385 observations
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
1,384 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
1,379 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
1,345 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
1,331 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,329 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
1,262 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,229 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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