Birds in Kansas in January: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Kansas in January in our iNaturalist sample; 4 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 January

Northern Cardinal238 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco199 obs.

House Sparrow162 obs.

House Finch143 obs.

Black-capped Chickadee137 obs.

Bald Eagle133 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk107 obs.

Downy Woodpecker100 obs.

Canada Goose94 obs.

Harris's Sparrow87 obs.

Mallard80 obs.

White-throated Sparrow75 obs.

All birds seen in Kansas in January

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	238	Apr (rising)
2	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	199	Jan (peak)
3	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	162	Apr (rising)
4	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	143	May (rising)
5	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	137	Jan (peak)
6	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	133	Feb (rising)
7	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	107	Nov (rising)
8	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	100	Apr (rising)
9	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	94	Apr (rising)
10	Harris's Sparrow	Zonotrichia querula	New World Sparrows	87	Apr (rising)
11	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	80	Apr (rising)
12	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	75	Apr (rising)
13	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	74	Apr (rising)
14	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	72	May (rising)
15	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	70	May (rising)
16	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	62	Apr (rising)
17	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	58	Dec (rising)
18	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	57	Apr (rising)
19	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	56	May (rising)
20	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	56	Nov (rising)
21	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	56	Apr (rising)
22	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	55	May (rising)
23	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	53	Feb (rising)
24	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	52	Feb (rising)
25	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	51	May (rising)
26	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	50	May (rising)
27	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	50	Mar (rising)
28	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	49	Jan (peak)
29	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	49	Oct (rising)
30	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	47	Feb (rising)
31	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	46	Jan (peak)
32	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	46	Apr (rising)
33	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	45	Feb (rising)
34	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	44	Apr (rising)
35	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	37	May (rising)
36	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	36	Aug (rising)
37	Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	Cardinals and Allies	35	May (rising)
38	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	34	Feb (rising)
39	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	33	Mar (rising)
40	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	32	Mar (rising)
41	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	28	Nov (rising)
42	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	27	Apr (rising)
43	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	27	Apr (rising)
44	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	25	Sep (rising)
45	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	Mar (rising)
46	Common Merganser	Mergus merganser	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	Mar (rising)
47	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	25	Nov (rising)
48	Ring-necked Pheasant	Phasianus colchicus	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	23	Apr (rising)
49	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	23	Mar (rising)
50	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	22	Mar (rising)

Birds Seen in Kansas in January

Top birds in January

All birds seen in Kansas in January