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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oklahoma in January in our iNaturalist sample; 10 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 Cardinal329 obs.

Dark-eyed Junco279 obs.

Red-tailed Hawk220 obs.

Canada Goose216 obs.

Great Blue Heron187 obs.

Red-shouldered Hawk185 obs.

Downy Woodpecker177 obs.

Red-bellied Woodpecker160 obs.

Ring-billed Gull159 obs.

Mallard158 obs.

Carolina Chickadee150 obs.

American Robin144 obs.

All birds seen in Oklahoma in January

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	329	Apr (rising)
2	Dark-eyed Junco	Junco hyemalis	New World Sparrows	279	Jan (peak)
3	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	220	Dec (rising)
4	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	216	Apr (rising)
5	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	187	Apr (rising)
6	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	185	Jan (peak)
7	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	177	Apr (rising)
8	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	160	Apr (rising)
9	Ring-billed Gull	Larus delawarensis	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	159	Nov (rising)
10	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	158	Apr (rising)
11	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	150	Apr (rising)
12	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	144	Apr (rising)
13	Bald Eagle	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	140	Apr (rising)
14	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	139	Apr (rising)
15	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	124	Apr (rising)
16	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	118	Apr (rising)
17	Harris's Sparrow	Zonotrichia querula	New World Sparrows	118	Apr (rising)
18	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	112	Apr (rising)
19	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	101	Apr (rising)
20	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	100	Apr (rising)
21	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	98	Apr (rising)
22	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	98	Apr (rising)
23	Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	98	Jan (peak)
24	American Coot	Fulica americana	Rails, Gallinules, and Coots	93	Apr (rising)
25	Song Sparrow	Melospiza melodia	New World Sparrows	89	Jan (peak)
26	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	88	Apr (rising)
27	Northern Flicker	Colaptes auratus	Woodpeckers	88	Oct (rising)
28	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	84	Apr (rising)
29	American Crow	Corvus brachyrhynchos	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	84	Apr (rising)
30	White-crowned Sparrow	Zonotrichia leucophrys	New World Sparrows	82	Apr (rising)
31	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Sphyrapicus varius	Woodpeckers	79	Dec (rising)
32	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Setophaga coronata	New World Warblers	79	Apr (rising)
33	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	Falcons and Caracaras	78	Dec (rising)
34	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	78	Apr (rising)
35	White-throated Sparrow	Zonotrichia albicollis	New World Sparrows	78	Apr (rising)
36	Common Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	74	Jan (peak)
37	American White Pelican	Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	Pelicans	72	Nov (rising)
38	Bufflehead	Bucephala albeola	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	71	Jan (peak)
39	Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	70	Apr (rising)
40	Northern Harrier	Circus hudsonius	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	69	Jan (peak)
41	American Herring Gull	Larus smithsonianus	Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers	69	Jan (peak)
42	Ring-necked Duck	Aythya collaris	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	66	Jan (peak)
43	Cedar Waxwing	Bombycilla cedrorum	Waxwings	62	Apr (rising)
44	White-breasted Nuthatch	Sitta carolinensis	Nuthatches	62	Apr (rising)
45	Double-crested Cormorant	Nannopterum auritum	Cormorants and Shags	62	Apr (rising)
46	Cooper's Hawk	Astur cooperii	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	62	Jan (peak)
47	Hooded Merganser	Lophodytes cucullatus	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	61	Feb (rising)
48	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	60	Apr (rising)
49	Pied-billed Grebe	Podilymbus podiceps	Grebes	58	Apr (rising)
50	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	55	Apr (rising)

Birds Seen in Oklahoma in January

Top birds in January

All birds seen in Oklahoma in January