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

60 birds were recorded seen in Kansas in November 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.

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Top birds in November

Red-tailed Hawk150 obs.

Ring-billed Gull137 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco132 obs.

Harris's Sparrow115 obs.

Mallard104 obs.

Bald Eagle92 obs.

Northern Cardinal89 obs.

Song Sparrow82 obs.

Canada Goose69 obs.

American White Pelican63 obs.

House Finch59 obs.

Double-crested Cormorant58 obs.

All birds seen in Kansas in November

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	150	Nov (peak)
2	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	137	Nov (peak)
3	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	132	Jan (past peak)
4	Harris's Sparrow	Zonotrichia querula	New World Sparrows	115	Apr (past peak)
5	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	104	Apr (past peak)
6	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	92	Feb (past peak)
7	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	89	Apr (past peak)
8	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	82	Mar (past peak)
9	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	Apr (past peak)
10	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	63	Sep (past peak)
11	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	59	May (past peak)
12	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	58	Mar (past peak)
13	American Tree Sparrow	Spizelloides arborea	New World Sparrows	57	Dec (rising)
14	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	52	Nov (peak)
15	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	51	May (past peak)
16	Snow Goose	Anser caerulescens	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	50	Feb (past peak)
17	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	49	May (past peak)
18	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	48	Apr (past peak)
19	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	47	May (past peak)
20	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	46	Apr (past peak)
21	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	46	Mar (past peak)
22	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	45	Apr (past peak)
23	Cackling Goose	Branta hutchinsii	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	45	Nov (peak)
24	Redhead	Aythya americana	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	44	Mar (past peak)
25	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	44	Oct (past peak)
26	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	43	Apr (past peak)
27	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	42	May (past peak)
28	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	42	Apr (past peak)
29	Northern Pintail	Anas acuta	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	41	Feb (past peak)
30	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	40	Oct (past peak)
31	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	38	Apr (past peak)
32	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	38	Apr (past peak)
33	Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	37	Feb (past peak)
34	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	37	Apr (past peak)
35	Black-capped Chickadee	Poecile atricapillus	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	37	Jan (past peak)
36	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	36	May (past peak)
37	Franklin's Gull	Leucophaeus pipixcan	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	36	Oct (past peak)
38	Lesser Scaup	Aythya affinis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	34	Mar (past peak)
39	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	34	Apr (past peak)
40	Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	33	Mar (past peak)
41	Ruddy Duck	Oxyura jamaicensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	33	Apr (past peak)
42	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	32	Jan (past peak)
43	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	31	Apr (past peak)
44	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	30	Mar (past peak)
45	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	28	Feb (past peak)
46	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	27	Apr (past peak)
47	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	26	Apr (past peak)
48	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	26	Apr (past peak)
49	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	26	May (past peak)
50	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	26	Feb (past peak)

Birds Seen in Kansas in November

Top birds in November

All birds seen in Kansas in November