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Birds of Tulsa, OK

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

19,497
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 19,497 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Tulsa. The most frequently seen is the Canada Goose, with 1,195 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Tulsa

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,195 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,156 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
996 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
966 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
835 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
735 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
659 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
658 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
620 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
583 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
508 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
505 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
502 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
388 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
381 observations
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
364 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
342 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
337 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
336 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
334 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
323 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
310 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
302 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
301 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
294 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
294 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
286 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
280 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
274 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
272 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
272 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
268 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
260 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
257 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
240 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
238 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
222 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
219 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
217 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
216 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
197 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
191 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
187 observations · iNaturalist
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
184 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
180 observations
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
179 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
178 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
168 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
147 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
141 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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