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Birds of Wichita, KS

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

6,061
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 6,061 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Wichita. The most frequently seen is the Mallard, with 463 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Wichita

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
463 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
386 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
332 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
280 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
250 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
217 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
206 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
161 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
157 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
157 observations
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
137 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
136 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
135 observations
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
129 observations
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
120 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
113 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
112 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
109 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
104 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
100 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
99 observations · iNaturalist
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
98 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
98 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
97 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
96 observations
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
94 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
94 observations
Harris's Sparrow
Zonotrichia querula
92 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
90 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
90 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
88 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
83 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
82 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
78 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
77 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
77 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
74 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
72 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
71 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
63 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
63 observations
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
59 observations
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
55 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
54 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
54 observations
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
54 observations
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
53 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
51 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
51 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
50 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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