Birds in Oklahoma in April: What to Photograph (60 Species)

60 birds were recorded seen in Oklahoma in April in our iNaturalist sample; 46 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 April

Canada Goose902 obs.

Northern Cardinal727 obs.

American Robin721 obs.

Mallard564 obs.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher561 obs.

Red-winged Blackbird493 obs.

Mourning Dove440 obs.

House Sparrow424 obs.

Blue-winged Teal421 obs.

Turkey Vulture419 obs.

European Starling401 obs.

Great-tailed Grackle398 obs.

All birds seen in Oklahoma in April

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	902	Apr (peak)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	727	Apr (peak)
3	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	721	Apr (peak)
4	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	564	Apr (peak)
5	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus forficatus	Tyrant Flycatchers	561	Apr (peak)
6	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	493	Apr (peak)
7	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	440	Apr (peak)
8	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	424	Apr (peak)
9	Blue-winged Teal	Spatula discors	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	421	Apr (peak)
10	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	419	Apr (peak)
11	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	401	Apr (peak)
12	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	398	Apr (peak)
13	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	392	Apr (peak)
14	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	392	Apr (peak)
15	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus ater	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	338	Apr (peak)
16	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	301	Apr (peak)
17	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	298	Apr (peak)
18	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	293	Apr (peak)
19	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	283	Apr (peak)
20	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	275	Apr (peak)
21	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	272	Apr (peak)
22	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	270	Apr (peak)
23	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	244	Apr (peak)
24	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	243	Apr (peak)
25	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	233	Apr (peak)
26	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	219	Apr (peak)
27	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Polioptila caerulea	Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens	215	Apr (peak)
28	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	210	Apr (peak)
29	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	210	Apr (peak)
30	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	205	Apr (peak)
31	Lark Sparrow	Chondestes grammacus	New World Sparrows	203	Apr (peak)
32	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	203	Apr (peak)
33	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	198	Apr (peak)
34	Chipping Sparrow	Spizella passerina	New World Sparrows	191	Apr (peak)
35	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	189	Apr (peak)
36	Lincoln's Sparrow	Melospiza lincolnii	New World Sparrows	188	Apr (peak)
37	Savannah Sparrow	Passerculus sandwichensis	New World Sparrows	179	Apr (peak)
38	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	178	Apr (peak)
39	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	177	Apr (peak)
40	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	171	May (rising)
41	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	169	Dec (rising)
42	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma rufum	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	169	Apr (peak)
43	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	169	Apr (peak)
44	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	165	Apr (peak)
45	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	160	Apr (peak)
46	Yellow-crowned Night Heron	Nyctanassa violacea	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	159	May (rising)
47	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	153	Apr (peak)
48	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	146	Jan (past peak)
49	Swainson's Hawk	Buteo swainsoni	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	140	Apr (peak)
50	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	136	Apr (peak)

Birds Seen in Oklahoma in April

Top birds in April

All birds seen in Oklahoma in April