Birds in Arkansas in February: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Arkansas in February in our iNaturalist sample; 1 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Top birds in February

Northern Cardinal451 obs.

American Robin379 obs.

White-throated Sparrow283 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco242 obs.

Eastern Bluebird213 obs.

Downy Woodpecker205 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker181 obs.

Northern Mockingbird167 obs.

Tufted Titmouse163 obs.

Carolina Chickadee153 obs.

American Goldfinch150 obs.

Blue Jay147 obs.

All birds seen in Arkansas in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	451	Jan (past peak)
2	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	379	Apr (rising)
3	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	283	Jan (past peak)
4	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	242	Jan (past peak)
5	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	213	May (rising)
6	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	205	Jan (past peak)
7	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	181	Jan (past peak)
8	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	167	Apr (rising)
9	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	163	Mar (rising)
10	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	153	Mar (rising)
11	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	150	Apr (rising)
12	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	147	May (rising)
13	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	134	Jan (past peak)
14	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	129	Sep (rising)
15	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	127	Apr (rising)
16	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	127	Jan (past peak)
17	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	115	Jan (past peak)
18	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	108	Apr (rising)
19	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	105	May (rising)
20	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	101	May (rising)
21	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	97	Mar (rising)
22	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	94	May (rising)
23	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	93	Feb (peak)
24	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	89	Nov (rising)
25	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	89	Oct (rising)
26	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	84	Apr (rising)
27	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	78	Apr (rising)
28	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	76	Mar (rising)
29	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	73	Nov (rising)
30	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	72	Apr (rising)
31	Pine Warbler	Setophaga pinus	New World Warblers	72	Mar (rising)
32	Purple Finch	Haemorhous purpureus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	70	Jan (past peak)
33	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	62	Apr (rising)
34	Rusty Blackbird	Euphagus carolinus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	62	Jan (past peak)
35	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	59	Dec (rising)
36	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	New World Vultures	55	May (rising)
37	Pileated Woodpecker	Dryocopus pileatus	Woodpeckers	55	Apr (rising)
38	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	53	Jan (past peak)
39	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	52	Jan (past peak)
40	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	51	Jan (past peak)
41	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	50	Oct (rising)
42	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	49	Dec (rising)
43	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	48	Dec (rising)
44	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	44	Nov (rising)
45	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	44	Dec (rising)
46	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	44	May (rising)
47	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	43	Apr (rising)
48	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	41	Jan (past peak)
49	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	40	Apr (rising)
50	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	38	Dec (rising)

Birds Seen in Arkansas in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Arkansas in February