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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oklahoma in February 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 February

Northern Cardinal317 obs.

American Robin275 obs.

Canada Goose272 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco258 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk190 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk177 obs.

Mallard174 obs.

Downy Woodpecker173 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker153 obs.

House Sparrow138 obs.

Carolina Chickadee137 obs.

Mourning Dove127 obs.

All birds seen in Oklahoma in February

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	317	Apr (rising)
2	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	275	Apr (rising)
3	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	272	Apr (rising)
4	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	258	Jan (past peak)
5	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	190	Dec (rising)
6	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	177	Jan (past peak)
7	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	174	Apr (rising)
8	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	173	Apr (rising)
9	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	153	Apr (rising)
10	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	138	Apr (rising)
11	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	137	Apr (rising)
12	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	127	Apr (rising)
13	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	125	Apr (rising)
14	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	121	Apr (rising)
15	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	121	Apr (rising)
16	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	119	Apr (rising)
17	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	118	Apr (rising)
18	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	117	Apr (rising)
19	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	115	Nov (rising)
20	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	115	Apr (rising)
21	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	112	Apr (rising)
22	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	101	Apr (rising)
23	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	100	Oct (rising)
24	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	88	Jan (past peak)
25	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	85	Apr (rising)
26	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	84	Apr (rising)
27	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	81	Dec (rising)
28	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	81	Jan (past peak)
29	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	80	Dec (rising)
30	Harris's Sparrow	Zonotrichia querula	New World Sparrows	75	Apr (rising)
31	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	74	Apr (rising)
32	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	74	Apr (rising)
33	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	74	Apr (rising)
34	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	68	Feb (peak)
35	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	68	Apr (rising)
36	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	66	Jan (past peak)
37	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	64	Apr (rising)
38	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	64	Jan (past peak)
39	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	64	Apr (rising)
40	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	62	Apr (rising)
41	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	62	Apr (rising)
42	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	59	Apr (rising)
43	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	59	Apr (rising)
44	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	58	Nov (rising)
45	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	56	Apr (rising)
46	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	50	Apr (rising)
47	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	50	Apr (rising)
48	Lesser Scaup	Aythya affinis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	48	Feb (peak)
49	Fox Sparrow	Passerella iliaca	New World Sparrows	48	Feb (peak)
50	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	46	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Oklahoma in February

Top birds in February

All birds seen in Oklahoma in February