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Birds of Omaha, NE

The birds most often spotted near Omaha, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

17,667
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 17,667 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Omaha. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,112 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Omaha

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,112 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
945 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
846 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
745 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
742 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
650 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
614 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
573 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
518 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
517 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
515 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
508 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
473 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
441 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
438 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
435 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
423 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
400 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
376 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
371 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
330 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
313 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
304 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
293 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
291 observations · iNaturalist
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
277 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
275 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
271 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
270 observations
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
232 observations
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
232 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
225 observations
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
208 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
198 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
192 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
191 observations
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
181 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
177 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
173 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
164 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
145 observations
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
140 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
135 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
135 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
120 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
113 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
112 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
111 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
109 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
108 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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