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

60 birds were recorded seen in Oklahoma in June in our iNaturalist sample; 0 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 June

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher294 obs.

Northern Cardinal276 obs.

American Robin230 obs.

Mississippi Kite224 obs.

Painted Bunting214 obs.

Canada Goose203 obs.

Great Blue Heron201 obs.

Eastern Phoebe201 obs.

House Sparrow196 obs.

Northern Mockingbird195 obs.

Great-tailed Grackle190 obs.

Mallard175 obs.

All birds seen in Oklahoma in June

#	Species	Scientific name	Family	Obs.	Peak in state
1	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tyrannus forficatus	Tyrant Flycatchers	294	Apr (past peak)
2	Northern Cardinal	Cardinalis cardinalis	Cardinals and Allies	276	Apr (past peak)
3	American Robin	Turdus migratorius	Thrushes	230	Apr (past peak)
4	Mississippi Kite	Ictinia mississippiensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	224	Aug (rising)
5	Painted Bunting	Passerina ciris	Cardinals and Allies	214	May (past peak)
6	Canada Goose	Branta canadensis	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	203	Apr (past peak)
7	Great Blue Heron	Ardea herodias	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	201	Apr (past peak)
8	Eastern Phoebe	Sayornis phoebe	Tyrant Flycatchers	201	Apr (past peak)
9	House Sparrow	Passer domesticus	Old World Sparrows	196	Apr (past peak)
10	Northern Mockingbird	Mimus polyglottos	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	195	Apr (past peak)
11	Great-tailed Grackle	Quiscalus mexicanus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	190	Apr (past peak)
12	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Ducks, Geese, and Swans	175	Apr (past peak)
13	Mourning Dove	Zenaida macroura	Pigeons and Doves	169	Apr (past peak)
14	Yellow-crowned Night Heron	Nyctanassa violacea	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	168	May (past peak)
15	Great Egret	Ardea alba	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	161	Apr (past peak)
16	House Finch	Haemorhous mexicanus	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	148	Apr (past peak)
17	Red-winged Blackbird	Agelaius phoeniceus	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	146	Apr (past peak)
18	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	New World Vultures	143	Apr (past peak)
19	Eastern Bluebird	Sialia sialis	Thrushes	139	Apr (past peak)
20	Blue Jay	Cyanocitta cristata	Crows, Jays, and Magpies	137	Apr (past peak)
21	Killdeer	Charadrius vociferus	Plovers and Lapwings	136	Apr (past peak)
22	Brown-headed Cowbird	Molothrus ater	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	136	Apr (past peak)
23	Indigo Bunting	Passerina cyanea	Cardinals and Allies	131	May (past peak)
24	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Swallows and Martins	125	Apr (past peak)
25	Western Kingbird	Tyrannus verticalis	Tyrant Flycatchers	110	May (past peak)
26	European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris	Starlings	109	Apr (past peak)
27	Summer Tanager	Piranga rubra	Cardinals and Allies	103	May (past peak)
28	Eastern Kingbird	Tyrannus tyrannus	Tyrant Flycatchers	101	May (past peak)
29	Dickcissel	Spiza americana	Cardinals and Allies	100	May (past peak)
30	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Melanerpes carolinus	Woodpeckers	98	Apr (past peak)
31	Green Heron	Butorides virescens	Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns	97	Jul (rising)
32	Red-tailed Hawk	Buteo jamaicensis	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	97	Dec (rising)
33	Common Nighthawk	Chordeiles minor	Nightjars and Allies	89	May (past peak)
34	Brown Thrasher	Toxostoma rufum	Mockingbirds and Thrashers	88	Apr (past peak)
35	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Coccyzus americanus	Cuckoos	83	May (past peak)
36	Lark Sparrow	Chondestes grammacus	New World Sparrows	83	Apr (past peak)
37	Red-headed Woodpecker	Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Woodpeckers	83	Apr (past peak)
38	Great Crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus crinitus	Tyrant Flycatchers	81	May (past peak)
39	Wild Turkey	Meleagris gallopavo	Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies	80	Apr (past peak)
40	Greater Roadrunner	Geococcyx californianus	Cuckoos	79	Jul (rising)
41	Carolina Wren	Thryothorus ludovicianus	Wrens	78	Apr (past peak)
42	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Archilochus colubris	Hummingbirds	77	May (past peak)
43	Red-shouldered Hawk	Buteo lineatus	Hawks, Eagles, and Kites	75	Jan (past peak)
44	Carolina Chickadee	Poecile carolinensis	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	72	Apr (past peak)
45	Downy Woodpecker	Dryobates pubescens	Woodpeckers	68	Apr (past peak)
46	Tufted Titmouse	Baeolophus bicolor	Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice	67	Apr (past peak)
47	Barred Owl	Strix varia	Typical Owls	64	Apr (past peak)
48	Cliff Swallow	Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Swallows and Martins	61	Apr (past peak)
49	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis	Finches, Euphonias, and Allies	60	Apr (past peak)
50	Common Grackle	Quiscalus quiscula	New World Blackbirds and Orioles	59	Apr (past peak)

Birds Seen in Oklahoma in June

Top birds in June

All birds seen in Oklahoma in June