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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oklahoma in July in our iNaturalist sample; 2 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 July

Mississippi Kite377 obs.

Northern Cardinal237 obs.

Great-tailed Grackle211 obs.

Great Blue Heron202 obs.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher186 obs.

Canada Goose172 obs.

American Robin162 obs.

Northern Mockingbird157 obs.

Great Egret155 obs.

Painted Bunting150 obs.

Mourning Dove149 obs.

Yellow-crowned Night Heron141 obs.

All birds seen in Oklahoma in July

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Mississippi Kite	Ictinia mississippiensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	377	Aug (rising)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	237	Apr (past peak)
3	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	211	Apr (past peak)
4	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	202	Apr (past peak)
5	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus forficatus	Tyrant Flycatchers	186	Apr (past peak)
6	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	172	Apr (past peak)
7	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	162	Apr (past peak)
8	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	157	Apr (past peak)
9	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	155	Apr (past peak)
10	Painted Bunting	Passerina ciris	Cardinals and Allies	150	May (past peak)
11	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	149	Apr (past peak)
12	Yellow-crowned Night Heron	Nyctanassa violacea	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	141	May (past peak)
13	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	133	Apr (past peak)
14	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	132	Apr (past peak)
15	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	122	Jul (peak)
16	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	105	Apr (past peak)
17	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	100	Apr (past peak)
18	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	99	May (past peak)
19	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	97	Apr (past peak)
20	Western Kingbird	Tyrannus verticalis	Tyrant Flycatchers	96	May (past peak)
21	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	93	May (past peak)
22	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	90	Apr (past peak)
23	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	89	Dec (rising)
24	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	89	Apr (past peak)
25	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	84	Apr (past peak)
26	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	84	Apr (past peak)
27	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	83	Jan (past peak)
28	Greater Roadrunner	Geococcyx californianus	Cuckoos	81	Jul (peak)
29	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	81	May (past peak)
30	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	79	Apr (past peak)
31	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	78	Apr (past peak)
32	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	75	Apr (past peak)
33	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	72	Apr (past peak)
34	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	70	Apr (past peak)
35	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus	Cuckoos	62	May (past peak)
36	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	61	Apr (past peak)
37	Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	Cardinals and Allies	57	May (past peak)
38	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	56	Apr (past peak)
39	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	55	Apr (past peak)
40	Northern Bobwhite	Colinus virginianus	New World Quails	54	Jun (past peak)
41	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	54	Apr (past peak)
42	Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto	Pigeons and Doves	52	Apr (past peak)
43	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	52	Apr (past peak)
44	Lark Sparrow	Chondestes grammacus	New World Sparrows	51	Apr (past peak)
45	Dickcissel	Spiza americana	Cardinals and Allies	50	May (past peak)
46	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor	Nightjars and Allies	49	May (past peak)
47	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	48	Apr (past peak)
48	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	Typical Owls	48	Apr (past peak)
49	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Polioptila caerulea	Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens	47	Apr (past peak)
50	Purple Martin	Progne subis	Swallows and Martins	47	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oklahoma in July

Top birds in July

All birds seen in Oklahoma in July