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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oklahoma in December in our iNaturalist sample; 3 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 December

Red-tailed Hawk234 obs.

Northern Cardinal213 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco204 obs.

Canada Goose195 obs.

Mallard186 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk180 obs.

Great Blue Heron164 obs.

Ring-billed Gull142 obs.

Downy Woodpecker141 obs.

American Goldfinch129 obs.

Bald Eagle124 obs.

American Robin116 obs.

All birds seen in Oklahoma in December

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	234	Dec (peak)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	213	Apr (past peak)
3	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	204	Jan (past peak)
4	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	195	Apr (past peak)
5	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	186	Apr (past peak)
6	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	180	Jan (past peak)
7	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	164	Apr (past peak)
8	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	142	Nov (past peak)
9	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	141	Apr (past peak)
10	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	129	Apr (past peak)
11	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	124	Apr (past peak)
12	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	116	Apr (past peak)
13	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	115	Apr (past peak)
14	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	111	Apr (past peak)
15	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	106	Oct (past peak)
16	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	100	Apr (past peak)
17	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	96	Apr (past peak)
18	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	95	Apr (past peak)
19	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	90	Nov (past peak)
20	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	90	Dec (peak)
21	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	89	Apr (past peak)
22	Harris's Sparrow	Zonotrichia querula	New World Sparrows	88	Apr (past peak)
23	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	88	Dec (peak)
24	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	80	Apr (past peak)
25	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	80	Apr (past peak)
26	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	80	Apr (past peak)
27	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	80	Apr (past peak)
28	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	75	Apr (past peak)
29	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	74	Apr (past peak)
30	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	69	Apr (past peak)
31	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	69	Apr (past peak)
32	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	Apr (past peak)
33	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	69	Jan (past peak)
34	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	68	Jan (past peak)
35	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	66	Jan (past peak)
36	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	66	Jan (past peak)
37	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	64	Apr (past peak)
38	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	64	Apr (past peak)
39	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	63	Apr (past peak)
40	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	58	Jan (past peak)
41	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	57	Apr (past peak)
42	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	55	Apr (past peak)
43	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	55	Apr (past peak)
44	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	54	Apr (past peak)
45	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	53	Apr (past peak)
46	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	52	Feb (past peak)
47	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	45	Jan (past peak)
48	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	43	Jan (past peak)
49	Loggerhead Shrike	Lanius ludovicianus	Shrikes	41	Apr (past peak)
50	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Corthylio calendula	Kinglets	39	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oklahoma in December

Top birds in December

All birds seen in Oklahoma in December