Backyard Birds in Oklahoma (35 Species with Pictures)

What birds will you see in your backyards in Oklahoma? This article will help you identify the most common backyard birds in Oklahoma.

Which backyard birds of Oklahoma can you spot on your birdfeeders and what kind of birds should you look for on the ground? What kind of birdseed should you be using? All these questions will be answered.

This article will help you to identify common backyard birds in Oklahoma for all seasons. We will explain what to look for by color, shape, and size. We will also include a picture so you can refer to this guide when you can’t identify a bird in your backyard.

Depending on the time of year it is, there are over 460 bird species in Oklahoma. The most-seen backyard birds in Oklahoma are White-throated Sparrows, House Sparrows, European Starlings, Purple Martins, American Robins, Carolina Wrens, Common Grackles, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Chickadees, Dark-eyed Juncos, Northern Cardinals. Mourning Doves. Blue Jays, and Northern Mockingbirds.

The official state bird of Oklahoma is the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. The Audubon Society along with garden clubs sponsored this bird for state bird and it was voted on in 1951. The people of Oklahoma agreed on the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher because it nests in Oklahoma and eats harmful insects thus helping this agricultural state.

For other birdwatching in Oklahoma see our article on woodpeckers.

1. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Scientific Name: Tyrannus forficatus Size: 14 inches

Description and Field marks

Scissor-tailed Flycatchers are relatively small, robin-sized birds with pale gray plumage, blackish wings, and a long, black, deeply forked tail with white edges. Adult males are easily identifiable by their bright salmon-pink flanks and underwings, while females, juveniles, and immature birds are more subtly colored with pale gray plumage and a black tail with white edges.

The tail is easily recognizable because it is shaped like a pair of open scissors, hence the name “scissor-tailed flycatcher”. Furthermore, the bird’s bill has a straight, thin shape, with a slightly down-curved lower mandible.

Nesting

Once the female Scissor-tailed Flycatcher has settled in a male’s territory, she begins the task of nest building. She builds the nest at eye level on a horizontal tree limb or in a tree fork, or on utility poles or bridge girders. These nests are cup-shaped nests with an outer layer of twigs, grass stems, and debris such as string, cloth, paper, or even cigarette filters. The nest is then lined with softer materials.

The female lays 3 to 6 eggs. The incubation period is 13 to 23 days and the nesting period is 14-17 days. The female will then fiercely defend the area around her nest during the breeding season.

Diet

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher mostly feeds on insects such as grasshoppers, robber flies, dragonflies, bees, wasps, spiders, and other ground-dwelling insects. Additionally, some small fruits and berries are also eaten, especially in winter.

Habitat

Scissor-tailed flycatchers primarily inhabit grassland habitats such as shortgrass prairies, oak savannas, and pastures. They also inhabit areas of tallgrass prairies, agricultural fields, and grassy patches in urban areas. Scissor-tailed flycatchers prefer open habitats with scattered trees or bushes for perching and nesting. The number of trees or bushes does not have to be large since scissor-tailed flycatchers nest in the open.

Scissor-tailed flycatchers live in the Americas primarily in the Southern Great Plains states, from New Mexico to Louisiana and Nebraska southward to southern Texas and adjoining areas of northern Mexico. You will see them in Oklahoma during the breeding season, spring, and summer months.

Song and Call

They communicate with chattering and twittering sounds as well as a harsh “kee-kee-kee-kee” call.

2. red-winged blackbirds

Scientific Name: Agelaius phoeniceus Size: 6.7-9.1 inches

Description And Field Marks

The male red-winged blackbird is a large blackbird with white underparts and red wings. It has an orange-red patch on its shoulder and long pointed wings. But not all Red-winged Blackbirds have red wings. Some may have yellow or orange epaulets on their wings.

The female red-winged blackbird is striped and brown-streaked in color.

Red-winged blackbirds are usually active during the day, but they may be seen at night near lights.

Nesting

A red-winged blackbird’s nest is usually in a marsh or near water, but they have also been found on flat roofs and even in chimneys.

Their nest is made of twigs, grasses, and hair. They are lined with finer grasses, rootlets, or horsehair. The female lays 4 to 6 eggs that are a pale blue-green color. They also have black, brown, and purple speckles all over them. They are incubated by both parents for about 12 days. The young leave the nest after 14 days.

Diet

They are known to eat insects and seeds, including corn, wheat, and other grains. They also eat berries from shrubs and trees like elderberry, mulberry, wild grape, or honeysuckle.

Habitat

The red-winged blackbird is seen in Oklahoma all year round and is very common in many of our backyards.

Bird Note

You’ve heard the expression “Birds of a feather flock together”? Always check flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds for Common Grackles, European Starlings, and Brown-headed Cowbirds. These birds are often found together in large flocks.

Song And Call

Red-winged blackbirds can often be heard singing from a perch high in a tree or on power lines.

They have a loud, clear whistle that sounds like “fee-bee” and they also make a variety of cackling and chattering noises.

3. northern cardinal

Scientific Name:  Cardinalis cardinalis  Size: 8.3-9.1 inches

Description And Field Marks

A male cardinal is bright red in color and the female is a brownish color with red on its wings. The male’s crest is also longer than the female’s. They both have a thick finch bill with black around their faces.

The Northern Cardinal is a songbird and males sing from high perches to attract mates. They are very territorial and will defend their territory from other Cardinals

Nesting

These birds like dense, thick foliage like pines, junipers, and shrubs to build their nests in. They average about 3 eggs each spring; the eggs are white but could have a hint of blue, green, or brown. The eggs can also have colored speckling of gray, brown, or red. They are incubated for around 11 to 13 days. Both parents will feed their young for a few months until they are able to survive on their own.

Diet

The Northern Cardinal is a seed eater, eating seeds from the ground or off plants. They also eat insects, fruits, and berries when available.

Cardinals are frequent users of feeders and are attracted by wild bird seed mix, black-oil sunflower seeds, and safflower seeds. 

Habitat

The Northern Cardinal is one of the most common and popular backyard birds in the eastern half of the United States. The Northern Cardinal is found in Oklahoma year-round.

Bird Note

It is often said that when a “cardinal appears a loved one is near”, so the cardinal brings peace of mind to many.

Song And Call

4. red-bellied woodpecker 

Scientific Name: Melanerpes carolinus  Size: 9.4 inches

Description And Field Marks

Red-bellied Woodpeckers can be identified by their red belly (hence the name) and black and white stripes down their back. Male Red-bellied Woodpeckers also have a red cap, but females only have napes of red.

It’s big, it’s loud, and it will peck on your siding.

Nesting

Red-bellied Woodpeckers also build nests in dead trees and make the same nest each year. They lay up to 4-5 eggs on top of wood chips inside the nest cavity. The eggs hatch after about 2 weeks, and the young birds leave the nest after about 4-5 weeks

Diet

Red-bellied Woodpeckers devour spiders, insects, and seeds from grasses, fruits, and nuts. They are especially fond of acorns and beech nuts. In fact, they play an important role in dispersing these seeds since they often cache (or store) more food than they can eat in one sitting.

Loves suet, peanut butter, and peanuts.

Habitat

Red-bellied Woodpeckers are found in all Eastern US states, and they don’t migrate. This means that you can see them in your backyard all year round! They tend to stay close to the ground and can often be found in birdfeeders, specifically in wooded areas.

Call And Drumming

5. dark-eyed junco

Scientific Name: Junco hyemalis Size: 5.5-6.3 inches

Description And Field Marks

The dark-eyed juncos are little birds that are slated gray in color. They are known as medium size sparrows with long tails, round faces, and white on their belly. They also have bright white markings on its tail.

Dark-eyed junco has a population of over 600 million making it one of the most common birds in the United States and Canada.

Nesting

The Dark-eyed Juncos lay three to six eggs. They are cream-colored with brown spots. The eggs are usually laid in a tree hole or on the ground.

Diet

The Dark-eyed Junco eats seeds, berries, and insects. They can be found in bushes and trees. Juncos LOVE feeders! They will eat whatever you put out black-oil sunflower seeds, suet, peanut butter, or generic wild bird food.  They are not picky.

Habitat

When Juncos appear, Winter is near. You can see them in Canada and the western mountains during the spring and summer months. These birds flew south to North America for the winter months.

Look for them on deciduous forest floors and on the grass in your backyard. They can be found in bushes and trees all over Oklahoma during the winter months.

This is another bird that can travel in mixed flocks, so you never know who else will turn up at your feeder alongside the Juncos.

Song And Call

6. blue jays

Scientific Name: Cyanocitta cristata Size: 9.8-11.8 inches

Description And Field Marks

Blue jays are easily identified by their blue feathers, white cheeks, and large crest on top of their head. They are large birds with a wingspan of about 20 inches.

They are loud and noisy, but other birds trust them to notify them of danger. Jays are one of the species that will mob hawks and owls and pin them down in trees, alerting all the birds in the area that a predator is nearby.

Blue jays are brilliant birds and have a wide range of vocalizations. They are known to mimic other birds, animals, and even humans. Blue jays will also use their intelligence to solve problems.

Nesting

Blue Jays build their nest 10 to 25 feet above the ground, mostly in trees by any V branches. However, once I had a blue jay build their nest near the light next to my front door. That was crazy as we couldn’t use our front door during that time because they would dive down at us if we went near the door.

The nest is a cup-like structure made of grass, twigs, and mud. Although both the male and female gather material for the nest, the female does most of the building while the male does most of the gathering.

There are usually 2 to 7 eggs that are light brown in color with darker brown spots on them. The incubation period is 17-18 days and the young remain in the nest from 17 to 21 days.

The nesting season is from March to July. Although the Blue Jay can have 2 broods each season, they usually only have one.

Diet

Blue Jay’s diet consists of nuts, fruits, and insects. They will also eat bird seed from backyard feeders and they have been known to steal food from other birds

Jays love whole peanuts. Toss a handful on your lawn or patio and watch what happens. They fly away with their peanuts and leave the feeders alone for a while.

Habitat

Blue Jays are quite common birds in Oklahoma. They can be found in suburban areas, parks, and forests. They can be found year-round in the northeast but they tend to migrate south for the winter months.

Bird Note

Jays have been known to mimic a Red-tailed Hawk call to keep small birds away from a food source, screeching to clear the birds off the bush with the tasty berries and then swooping down into the bush to feed after the competition’s been chased off.

Song And Call

7. American Robin

Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius Size: 7.9-11.0 inches

Description And Field Marks

The American Robins has a gray-brown back and wings, with white underparts. It also has a short tail and a pointed bill for catching insects in flight or on the ground. Males have a red patch on their breasts and a black head, throat, and upper chest. Females are duller looking than males with less contrast in colors.

They prefer an open country with scattered trees and shrubs. It is found in a variety of habitats, including farmland, grasslands, parks, yards, and gardens.

Nesting

The American Robin makes its nest in a tree or shrub, usually near water. The female Robin lays four to six eggs and both parents take turns sitting on them. The eggs are solid bright blue in color. The eggs hatch in about two weeks and the chicks leave the nest after another week or so.

Diet

They eat worms and insects such as beetles, grasshoppers, caterpillars, and crickets. It also eats fruit and berries in the summer. They don’t do feeders but love to find bugs and worms in the grass all around your yard.

Habitat

The American Robin is found in eastern North America, from the Maritime Provinces of Canada to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It is also found throughout the United States and southern parts of Canada, including most of Alaska.

The American Robin can be seen year-round in Oklahoma.

Song And Call

They are very early-morning singers. Listen for their call

8. brown-headed cowbird

Scientific Name: Molothrus ater                Size: 7.5 inches

Description And Field Marks

Chunky, dark-eyed blackbird with short tails and thick bills.  Adult males are glossy black with iridescent brown heads.  Females are brown with light streaks on the belly.

Nesting

Brown-headed Cowbirds nest in trees, but there is no nest-building involved. Female Brown-headed Cowbirds are parasites – they lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. In many cases, larger Cowbird nestlings will push the other species’ eggs or chicks out of the nest. Parasite hosts raise the Cowbird chick as their own.

Diet

Seeds, grasses, and insects make up most of the Brown-headed Cowbird’s diet. Females add snails and eggs from nests they parasitize; they need the extra calcium because they lay so many of their own eggs in other birds’ nests.

Brown-headed Cowbirds will come to feeders, usually with Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, and European Starlings that sometimes overwhelm household feeders.

Habitat

Brown-headed Cowbirds can be found pretty much everywhere but in heavy forests. They got their name by foraging among herds of grazing buffalo and cattle.

In Winter, Brown-headed Cowbirds can be found among the large flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, and European Starlings.

 Bird Notes

The much smaller Yellow Warbler’s nests are targets for Brown-headed Cowbirds, but the Yellow Warbler has figured out a way to deal with this. Since they are too small to just push the Cowbird egg out of the nest, they build another nest on top of the Cowbird egg, smothering it and allowing their own eggs to hatch without intruders.

Song And Call

9. downy woodpecker

Scientific Name: Dryobates pubescens Size:  5.5-6.7 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Downy Woodpecker is bigger than a junco or House Finch but smaller than a Red-winged Blackbird. It has a black-and-white striped head and black wings with white spots and a solid white back and white underparts. The Downy Woodpecker has a black tail with white outer tail feathers with black bars or spots. The male has a small red spot on the back of his head.

Nesting

Look for their nest in dead trees or live trees with dead areas. They carve out an area large enough for the eggs and the bird. They line the nest only with wood chips. The nest can take weeks to make and is done by both the male and female.

A Downy woodpecker only has one brood each year with 3 to 8 eggs which are white in color. The incubation period is around 12 days with both the male and female taking turns. The young will stay in the nest for around 30 days.

Diet

Mostly Downy Woodpeckers eat insects. The male tends to eat from the ground while the female likes to find insects from branches and in trees. They will also eat seeds, weeds, and fruit.

The Downy Woodpecker will visit your backyard feeders for suet and nuts.

Habitat

The Downy Woodpecker is a common bird found throughout Oklahoma in places where there are trees. You will see them in residential areas, cities, farmland, and wooded areas.

Call And Drumming

10. house sparrow

Scientific Name: Passer domesticus Size: 5.9-6.7 inches

Description And Field Marks

The House Sparrow differs from another American Sparrow as they are not related. They have a rounder head and are chunkier, with a bigger chest, short tails, and thicker bills.

Like most other female birds, she is duller than the male, brown with dirty gray and brown underparts with striped backs in brown, black, and buff.

Male House Sparrows are chunky with a round head, stout bill, and full breasts. Colors include gray crowns, dark brown necks, white cheeks, black bibs, and gray crowns.

Nesting

House sparrows nest in cavities and use a variety of materials to build their nests. They are not known for being picky about where they nest, so if you have a birdhouse or an old nest box in your yard, it might attract house sparrows. House sparrows nest in cavities in trees or buildings.

The female lays 3-8 eggs. The incubation period is 10-14 days and the young stay in the nest for 10 to 14 days.

Diet

They eat seeds, grains, and insects. Sparrows will definitely be at your feeder eating birdseed, sunflower seeds, millet, and milo.

Habitat

The House Sparrow lives where people live. You will find them in cities and towns, in backyards and parks.

Song And Call

11. Carolina chickadee

Scientific Name: Poecile carolinensis Size: 3.9-4.7 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Carolina Chickadee is a tiny bird with a short neck, large head, and long and narrow tail. It has a black cap and bib with white cheeks. The rest of its body is a light gray.

Nesting

Carolina Chickadees nest in nest boxes so if you have these in your backyard you can attract a breeding pair. Both the male and female choose the nest location however the female will add a lining of hair and moss.

The Carolina Chickadee only has one brook per season. The female lays 3 to 10 white eggs with small dots. The incubation period is 12 to 15 days and the young remain in the nest for another 16 to 19 days.

A fun fact about these birds is that more than half of all breeding pairs will stay together for several seasons.

Diet

During the summer, the Carolina Chickadee mostly eats small insects and spiders. They can hang upside down on a tree to get insects from the bark.

During the winter in addition to insects, they will eat from your bird feeders. They like sunflower seeds and suet. They also like peanuts.

Habitat

Carolina Chickadees are found in open areas, woods, parks, cities, and suburban areas.

In Oklahoma, you will see the Carolina Chickadee year-round.

Bird Facts

It’s very hard to tell the difference between the Black-Capped Chickadee and the Carolina Chickadee besides that the Black-capped Chickadee lives in the northern states and the Carolina Chickadees are in the southern states.

The Black-capped Chickadees are a little larger with a longer tail and a brighter white line on their cheek and neck. Their bodies can be darker and more white on their wings. Unless they are side by side you probably won’t be able to tell the difference.

Song And Call

12. European starlings

Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris Size: 7.9-9.1 inches

Description And Field Marks

The European Starling is the size of a Robin and from a distance looks all black. However, they have a purplish-green iridescent color to them when you see them up close. Their yellow bill stands out and they have short tails.

You often see them in large flocks with blackbirds and grackles.

Nesting

Starlings will take other birds’ nests and use them as long as they are high off the ground, usually in trees, on streetlights, buildings, or nest boxes. The male will find these nests and will add twigs, pine needles, grasses, and feathers. Females will add greens to the nest before laying 3 to 6 eggs.

Both the male and female will incubate the eggs for a period of around 12 days. The egg color is bluish to greenish white. The young will stay in the nest for about 3 weeks.

Diet

European Starlings eat mostly insects but will also eat fruits. In addition, they will eat seeds, nectar, garbage, and livestock feed.

Habitat

They live where humans are, in towns and cities, and roost in trees and on buildings, also you will see them on wires. They like open fields and lawns and are not far from a water source.

Bird Notes

A fun fact about the European Starling is that all North American birds descended from 100 birds that in 1890 were intentionally released into Central Park in New York City. Today they have a population in North America of over 2 million.

Song And Call

The European starling is a highly sociable bird. It lives in flocks of up to 100 birds, and its calls include whistling and chattering noises.

13. tufted titmouse 

Scientific Name: Baeolophus bicolor  Size: 5.5-6.3 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Tufted Titmouse is a small bird, but a large titmouse. This species is larger than chickadees, about the size of a junco or House Finch. They are stocky birds with dark eyes and crests. Gray on top and white below; some even have a peachy color on their sides.

The Tufted Titmouse is a common and favorite bird for many people in their backyards. They are active all year, but more so in winter when they flock with chickadees and other small birds.

Nesting

The Tufted Titmouse is a cavity nester, which means it will nest in an abandoned woodpecker hole or another hollow.

They will make their nest in a hole in a tree or building. The female Tufted Titmouse lays 4-6 white eggs and incubates them for 11-12 days.

Diet

Tufted Titmouse diet consists of insects, seeds, and berries, and will feed on the ground or in trees. They are often found with Chickadees and love feeders, suet, and shelled peanuts.

Habitat

The Tufted Titmouse is found in the eastern and southeastern United States and is expanding its range northward.

Song And Call

14. eastern bluebird

Scientific Name: Sialia sialis Size: 6.3-8.3 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Eastern Bluebird is a small size bird that belongs to a family of North American songbirds known as the Turdidae. The Eastern Bluebird is mostly found in farmlands, orchids, gardens, and open woods.

The male bluebird is mostly blue with a rusty color throat and chest. The female is much duller with a grayish head and back and bluish wings and tails. Its breast is light orange-brown and its dirty white belly.

Nesting

Nests are made by the Eastern Bluebird in the holes of trees, like pine and dead trees. The Eastern Bluebird lays three to five eggs at a time and incubates them for around 12 days. The chicks become mature in 12 to 15 days

Diet

It will definitely visit the feeders, the Eastern Bluebird eats small fruits, berries, seeds, and worms. Worms and insects are the major food items for the grown-up Eastern Bluebird.

Habitat

Eastern bluebirds are mostly found in the northern part of the United States. They are also found in Canada and Mexico. They can be seen year-round in Oklahoma.

Song And Call

The Eastern Bluebird produces a beautiful melody with its vocals.

15. ruby-throated hummingbird 

Scientific Name: Archilochus colibris Size: 3.8 inches

Description And Field Marks

Tiny, brightly-colored bird with a huge bill. Males are bright green with a ruby-red throat and a black facial stripe; the female is bright green above with a white throat. Fast fliers that appear like large bees while in flight.

The hummingbird is one of the few birds that can fly at night because it has excellent eyesight. It uses its long bill to catch insects to eat.

It can fly up to 35 miles per hour. These tiny birds can fly up, down, sideways, and even backward.

Nesting

The Hummingbird’s nest is very tiny, about 2 inches wide and 1 inch deep. It is made in trees about 40 feet high on branches out of thistle, spider silk, and pine resin. It takes the female a little over a week to make.

The female usually lays 2 tiny white eggs. The incubation period is 12-14 days and the young remain in the nest between 18 and 22 days.

Diet

Hummingbirds love bright flowers, and they have Hummingbird bushes that will attract them to your backyard. They will come to special Hummingbird feeders with nectar which is white sugar and water. They sell the nectar in stores, but you can also make it yourself.

Please don’t buy the red colored one as it can be harmful to the birds.

Habitat

Everyone loves to see hummingbirds in their backyards. The Ruby-throated hummingbird is the most common species in Oklahoma. It is easy to identify because of its iridescent red throat and the fact that it can hover like a helicopter while feeding.

Call And Wingbeat

16. Carolina Wren

Scientific Name: Thryothorus ludovicianus  Size: 4.7-5.5 inches

Description And Field Marks

A lot of birds packed into a tiny body. Carolina Wrens are aggressive and loud and have no issue chasing off larger birds from their neighborhood. Small, brown bird with creamy-colored breasts, distinctive white eye stripe, white wing bars, and a cocked-up tail.

Nesting

The Carolina Wren will nest in any pockets they can find about 3 to 6 feet above the ground. They look for nest pockets on your property such as an old flower pot, stumps, pales, propane covers, etc.

Both the male and female build the nest out of leaves, twigs, grasses, straw, paper, or whatever they can find. They also built several nests and then chooses the one they want. They cover 3 sides of the nest with only an entrance to get in and out.

The Carolina Wren has 1 to 3 broods a mating season and lays 3 to 7 eggs each time.

The eggs can be one of several colors (white, cream, pink) but all have small brown spots on them. The incubation period is about two weeks and the young remain in the nest for an additional two weeks.

Diet

The Carolina wren mostly eats insects and spiders. On occasion, they will eat some plant material and seeds.

Habitat

The Carolina Wren can be found in bushes and trees. It can also be found on the ground.

The Carolina Wren is a common bird and can be seen year-round in Oklahoma.

Song And Call

Carolina Wrens have a lot to say. If you hear something that sounds like a finger running down a comb, that’s a Carolina Wren. The easiest call to learn is the “Tea Kettle, Tea Kettle, Tea Kettle” call.

17. common grackle

Scientific Name: Quiscalus quiscula Size: 11.0-15.4 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Common Grackle is part of the blackbird family and all blackbirds have iridescent feathers (usually dark blue or purple).

Grackles are often mistaken for crows, but they are much smaller in size and can be distinguished by their long tails and shiny black feathers. They have yellow eyes and their size is larger than a robin.

They are often found in large flocks during the summer months.

Nesting

They nest in colonies and build their nests in trees and bushes that are at least 3 feet off the ground. The female picks the spot of the nest and mostly builds them too but the male will help her.

They usually lay 1 to 7 eggs that can be pearl gray, light blue, or dark brown in color however they usually have brown spots. The incubation period is 11 to 15 days and the young will stay in the nest for 10 to 17 days. The common grown has 1 to 2 broods each year.

Grackles are also known as “possum hawks” because they sometimes prey on the eggs of ground-nesting birds like quail, grouse, and pheasants.

Diet

Grackles are omnivores and eat insects, fruits, seeds, and grains. They can often be seen at backyard bird feeders where they dine on sunflower seeds and cracked corn.

Grackles are very intelligent birds that sometimes use their beaks to turn over rocks in search of insects. You will also find them find at farm fields where they will eat the seeds from corn and rice.

Habitat

Grackles can be found throughout the United States in parks, yards, open fields, and woodlands. They are very adaptable birds that have learned to thrive in cities where they often find food and water.

Song And Call

Grackles can also be heard making a wide range of calls that include whistles and rattling sounds.

18. American crows

Scientific Name: Corvus brachyrhynchos Size: 15.8-20.9 inches

Description And Field Marks

The American Crow is not a crow at all. It is actually a raven, but it has been called the “American Crow” for many years. This all-black bird has shiny feathers. The bill is also black with a hook on the end. The male is slightly more glossy than the female.

The American crow is smaller than the fish crow.

Nesting

The American Crow doesn’t breed until it’s between 2 and 4 years old. The “family” stays together for years, so some of the “kids” will help raise the next year’s brood.

Their nests are in large trees mostly evergreens. Both the male and female will make the nest out of large twigs lined with pine needles. The nest is big around 15 inches across and 7 to 10 inches deep.

They usually lay 3 to 9 eggs which are bluish-green in color with gray and brown blotches at either end.

The incubation period is 16 to 18 days, and the young remain in the nest anywhere from 20 to 40 days.

Diet

The American Crow will eat just about anything including seeds, nuts, worms, and small animals such as mice. They will also steal and eat eggs from other birds like robins, sparrows, loons, jays, and eiders. They will even eat garbage from the dumps.

Habitat

The American Crow can be seen throughout the United States but differ in size by region. Eastern crows are the ones you will see in Oklahoma throughout the year and are larger than what you will see on the west coast. In Florida, the American Crow is smaller but has large feet. And the Northwestern Crow once thought to be a different species is smaller with a deeper voice.

It is common to see them on lawns, open fields, woodlands, parking lots, and in towns as well as in cities.

Bird Notes

The American Crow is an aggressive bird that will chase many large birds like eagles and hawks. Many times you will see them in flocks of up to 1000 birds.

Song And Call

19. northern mockingbird 

Scientific Name: Mimus polyglottos     Size: 10 inches

Description And Field Marks

Mockingbird bodies are grayish brown with white wing bars, (2 on each wing). Their breasts are slightly paler (may look whiteish) than their bodies. Mockingbirds have small heads, long legs, and long thin bills.

Nesting

The male builds several nests in trees and shrubs usually 3 to 10 feet but could go higher. The female will choose which nest she will lay her eggs.

Northern Mockingbirds lay 2 to 6 eggs which are pale blue or white in color with spots of red or brown. The incubation period is around 2 weeks and the young will remain in the nest for about 2 weeks.

They have between 2 to 3 broods a mating season and the male will continue to feed the young from the first brood when the female will lay eggs for the second brood, which she will choose enough nest for.

Diet

Northern Mockingbirds will eat insects during the summertime and will switch to fruit and berries during the fall and winter.

Habitat

Mockingbirds are very common in Oklahoma. They can be found all over the state. Common places to see them are along your fence, in trees, on scrubs, and on utility lines.

Song And Call

20. mourning doves

Scientific Name: Zenaida mactoura  Size: 9.1-13.4 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Mourning Dove is a medium-sized bird from the dove family. It has a rusty brown color and a few black spots above the wings. They can reach up to 12 inches in body length while their wingspan can be up to 18 inches.

Nesting

The pair of Mourning Doves is monogamous and they usually mate for life. They use old nests of other birds or build their own nest on top of a post, tree branch, or even on the ground.

Mourning Doves lay two white eggs and incubate them for 13 days. The male also feeds her during this time. The young will leave the nest after 15-16 days.

Diet

Mourning Doves eat seeds and grains that are found in the backyard. They also eat insects such as crickets, grasshoppers, and beetles.

Mourning Doves are one of the vacuums of the bird world, so they don’t eat from feeders but from what falls on the ground when other birds use your feeder.

Habitat

The Mourning Dove is frequent in most parts of the United States.

Song And Call

21. eastern phoebe

Scientific Name: Sayornis phoebe Size: 5.5 to 6.7 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Eastern Phoebe is another songbird with a plump body and large head, It has a dark head with a grayish-brown body. It has a white breast.

Nesting

Females built the nests usually 15 feet above the ground on roofs, streetlamps, under overhangs, or any place protected from the elements.

She lays 2 to 6 white eggs. The incubation period is about 15 days with a nesting period of 15 to 20 days.

Diet

The Eastern Phoebe eats insects but occasionally will eat seeds.

Habitat

The Eastern Phoebe breeds in North America in wooded areas near water. They are found in Oklahoma year-round.

Song And Call

22. Barn swallows

Scientific Name: Hirundo rustica Size: 5.9-7.5 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Barn Shallow is the size of a sparrow but what stands out about them are their long, pointed wings and long, forked tail. The color on their face and back is cobalt blue and tawny on their underparts. Its throat and chin are rusty to orange. Males are more brightly colored than females.

The barn swallow is the most common swallow in the world. They are known for flying very low over the ground and water.

Nesting

Both the male and the female build their nests by making cup shapes of mud on rafters, eaves, and cross beams of barns and sheds, or even bridges. They sometimes use nests from previous years too.

Barn Shallows have 1 to 2 broods per season with 3 to 7 cream-pinkish eggs with brown, lavender, and gray spots. The incubation period is 12 to 17 days with the nesting period being between 15 to 27 days.

Diet

Barn Shallow diet consists of all types of flying insects including flies, needs, and moths. They caption most of their food while flying. They will also eat eggshells and oyster shells from the ground when humans put them out.

Habitat

Barn Swallow likes to be in open areas such as fields, parks, and roadways. You will also see them in marsh areas, along coastal waters, ponds, and meadows. They breed in the United States and Southern Canada and fly south would for the winter.

You will see them in Oklahoma during the spring and summer months.

Bird Notes

To attach them to your backyard leave eggshells and oyster shells on the ground or build platform feeders. Also by building platforms for nesting. If you have outbuildings on your property such as barns and sheds you can leave the doors and windows open so the barn swallows can build their nests inside. Having some mud around also helps them build their nests.

Song And Call

23. house finch

Scientific Name: Haemorhous mexicanus Size: 5.1-5.5 inches

Description And Field Marks

The House Finch is a small bird with a length of 7.5 inches and a weight of 5 ounces. The male House Finch has a brown back, wings, tail, and head with white underparts and varying shades of red around the head while the female is grayish-brown all over.

Nesting

House Finches build their nest anyway as long as it’s 12 to 15 feet above the ground usually in buildings and trees. Nests are made of grass, weeds, twigs, and leaves. The female builds the nest while the male will feed her during this time and incubation.

The eggs are pale blue with lavender and black dots and consist of 2 to 6 eggs. The incubation period is 13 to 14 days. Both the male and female feed their young for the 12 to 15 days they remain in the nest.

House Finches usually have 3 broods each year.

Diet

House Finches like to eat small worms, insects, seeds of small plants, and berries of some plants as well. They will visit the bird feeders often and really love sunflower seeds. They will also visit your Hummingbird feeders for the sugar water.

Habitat

Seen throughout North America, the House Finch is a very social bird and is usually seen in flocks except during mating season. You will find them in cities, suburban towns, and farmland. They love lawns, weedy areas, and trees but not dense forests.

Bird Notes

If the bird you’re looking for has a raspberry or light pink body check to see if it’s a purple finch.

Song And Call

The House Finch has a high-pitched sound that the male House Finch mostly uses to attract the female for breeding.

24. Eurasian collared-dove 

Scientific Name: Streptopelia decaocto Size: 11.4-11.8 inches

Description And Field Marks

Bigger and heavier than the mourning dove, the Eurasian collared dove has plump bodies and long tails that are squared off at the tip. Their size is between a robin and a crow.

The Eurasian collared dove is brownish to gray in color with white on its tail. They have a black narrow patch around the nape of the neck. When you see them flying their wingtips are darker than the rest of the wings.

Nesting

Males pick the nest sites and gather the materials while females build the nest about 10 feet off the ground. It’s a simple platform-style nest and will use this nest for many broods (from 3 to 6) during the breeding season. In warm areas such as Florida, the doves will nest year-round.

Each brood has 1 to 2 white eggs with an incubation period of 14 to 19 days and a nesting period of 17 days.

Diet

The Eurasian Collared Dove mostly eats seeds and grains such as millet, wheat, corn, and sunflowers. They will eat seeds from your birdfeeders.

Habitat

They live in urban and suburban areas where they can access birdfeeders. They prefer warmer climates and you can see them in Oklahoma year-round.

Song And Call

25. northern flicker

Scientific Name: Colaptes auratus  Size: 11.0-12.2 inches

Description And Field

The Northern Flicker male and female are similar in color. They both have a rounded head, the bill is curved down and the tail tapers to a long point.

Although the same bird their colors differ from the eastern United States (bright yellow wing and tail feathers) and the western US (red wing and tail feathers).

The Northern Flicker is also known as “the woodpecker that doesn’t peck wood.” Instead, it gleans insects from the bark of trees.

Nesting

It nests in holes excavated by other animals, such as squirrels and woodpeckers. It lays 5 to 8 eggs which are all white. They only have one brood per nesting season.

The incubation period is around 2 weeks and the young stay in the nest for about a month.

Diet 

Northern Flickers mostly will eat insects that they get from the ground. They will “drum” at the ground as other woodpeckers drum in trees and wood. During the winter months, they will also eat fruits and seeds.

These are beautiful woodpeckers. They may also stop in at your suet and peanut feeders, but most likely you’ll see them nesting in old trees.

Habitat

You will see Northern Flickers in city parks and backyards in the suburbs. You will also find them in woodlands with open trees, burned forests, swamps, and marshes.

The Northern Flicker has a wide range of calls. It has a typical woodpecker-like “drum” and a more musical, gurgling call that is often mistaken for the song of the Red-winged Blackbird.

The Northern Flicker is a common bird in Oklahoma.

Call and Drumming

26. Baltimore Oriole

Scientific Name: Icterus galbula Size: 6.7-7.5 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Baltimore oriole is a common backyard bird. Look carefully for it as it spends most of its time high in the treetops and is often hard to see.

The Baltimore oriole is a medium-sized bird. It has black plumage, orange body feathers, and bright yellow underparts. The male oriole has a large patch of orange on the back of its neck and two black spots on each side of its head.

The female oriole has a black patch on the back of her neck and one spot on each side of her head. The female is duller than the male and sometimes has a brownish tinge to the black feathers.

Nesting

The female builds in nests usually in elm trees, maples, and cottonwoods. The nest changes like a sock from a branch and is woven with slender fibers. The male protects the nest.

The female will lay between 3 and 7 pale grayish eggs. The incubation period is 11 to 14 days and the young will remain in the nest for an additional 11 to 14 days.

Diet

The Baltimore Oriole eats insects and worms. They are also common visitors to feeders, where they will eat fruit and suet, grape jelly, and nectar.

Habitat

In Oklahoma, you will see Baltimore Orioles during the breeding season beginning in April through September.

Song And Call

27. white-breasted nuthatch

Scientific Name: Sitta carolinensis Size: 5.1-5.5 inches

Description And Field Marks

The White-breasted Nuthatch gets its name from the fact that it stuffs nuts and seeds under tree bark, then uses its sharp beaks to hatch the seed from the shell. The White-breasted Nuthatch has a black cap on top of their heads, with white on either side and on their bellies.

Plump little birds, larger and heavier-bodied than Red-breasted Nuthatch. Nuthatches always start at the top of the tree and work their way down to the ground.

Nesting

They make their nets in tree cavities or holes made by woodpeckers at least 15 feet above the ground. Females build their nests out of grasses, twigs, mosses, and bark fibers.

They only have one brood per year consisting of 5 to 9 eggs. The eggs are white with reddish-brown spots. The eggs are incubated by the females. The males feed them during that time.

Both the male and female feed their young which leave the nest at any point from 14 to 26 days.

Diet

The White-breasted Nuthatch will visit most seed feeders and like mixed seed blends, black sunflower seeds, peanut butter, peanuts, or suet. They usually like to grab and run, taking a seed and immediately flying off to eat it or cache it in a nearby tree.

Habitat

It is a small bird that is the largest nuthatch in North America. The White-breasted Nuthatch is found year-round throughout Oklahoma and is a common backyard bird.

Song And Call

Their call sounds like a squeaky wheel.

28. song sparrow

Scientific Name: Melospiza melodia   Size: 4.7-6.7 inches

Description And Field Marks

The Song Sparrow is a medium size bulky sparrow. Their mostly brown body has streaks of white/light gray throughout. It has a long rounded tail and broad wings.

It’s larger than a chipping sparrow but smaller than a dark-eyed junco.

Nesting

The Song Sparrow nest is made of grass and twigs. They are also lined with hair, feathers, and wool.  The nest is usually found in a bush or tree near water. They are not afraid of humans so can nest close to your home on lights or poles and in flower beds.

The Song Sparrows lays one to six eggs. The eggs are either, blue, blue-green, or gray-green with some brown spots on them. The incubation period is 12 to 15 days and the young spend another 9 to 12 days in the nest.

The Song Sparrow can have anywhere between 1 to 7 broods per year.

Diet

It eats insects, seeds, and berries. They will come to your feeders for any kind of seeds or suet.

Habitat

Song Sparrows are very common in Oklahoma. They can be found all over the state.

Sog And Call

29. western meadowlark

Scientific Name: Sturnella neglecta Size: 6.3-10.2 inches

Description and Field Marks

The Western Meadowlark is a robin-sized bird with a flat head, a long, slender bill, and a round-shouldered posture nearly concealing its neck. The wings are rounded and short for the bird’s size and the tail is short, stiff, and spiky. It has yellow underparts with intricately patterned brown, black, and buff upper parts. A black “V” crosses the bright yellow breast; it is gray in winter, and the head has contrasting stripes of dark brown and light buff. The outer tail feathers flash white in flight.

Nesting

The Western Meadowlark builds its nest in a small depression in the ground, nestled in a clump of grass or other plants. The nest is woven together from dry grass, forming a bowl shape and lined with hair.

The female builds the nest and then lays 1 egg in the morning on consecutive days, with an average clutch size of 5 eggs. Incubation then begins with the laying of the last egg and normally lasts for 13 to 14 days. The nesting period is between 20 to 21 days. For up to 2 weeks after fledging the young remain dependent on their parents for food.

Diet

The Western Meadowlark has a varied diet, consisting largely of insect and vegetable matter. They feed mostly on the ground, foraging for items such as beetles, cutworms, grasshoppers, crickets, grain, and weed seeds. They also eat a wide variety of seeds and grain in late summer and autumn.

Birders can increase the chances of attracting western meadowlarks to their backyard by providing ample perching areas, open areas, and grass seeds, as well as ground bird baths.

Habitat

Western Meadowlark prefers open grassland, meadow, prairie, and pasture habitat but can also be found in cultivated fields and other rural areas. Regions with shorter or medium-length grasses are more likely to host western meadowlarks than areas with taller grasses.

The range of the western meadowlark extends from southern Canada, through the central and western United States and as far south as Mexico. You will see them in Oklahoma year-round.

Bird Notes

The western meadowlark is very similar to the eastern meadowlark, but the western meadowlark has a flute-like warbled song that contrasts with the simple, whistled call of the eastern meadowlark.

Call and song

30. American goldfinches

Scientific Name: Spinus tristis  Size: 4.3-5.1 inches

Description And Field Marks

The American Goldfinch is a small, sparrow-sized bird with a short, notched tail.

In Spring and Summer, the male has a bright yellow body, black wings with wing bars, and a heavy, finch-like bill, while the female is less boldly colored. In winter both males and females become dull green-gray and look like female House Finches.

Goldfinches are very social birds and often travel in flocks. They fly in a rolling up-and-down pattern, and their song is high-pitched and mellifluous.

Nesting

Nesting later than most birds in this area (late June), the American Goldfinch hides its nests in thick brushes and shrubs making them very hard to see. The nests look like cup-like structures made of grasses, seeds, and soft materials on top of the twigs in the brushes.

The female lays 2 to 7 eggs which take 12 to 14 days to hatch. The young are fed by the male and stay in the nest for 11 to 17 days. Depending on how late the pair mates, they can mate again having two broods in a season.

Diet

They love Nyjer and sunflower seeds year-round, but will also eat a finch seed blend. Finch feeders have very small openings and can be either rigid feeders or disposable nylon socks.

Habitat

They are year-round residents and are found in most areas of North America. However, those that breed in Canada and the Midwest migrate to the southern US States for winter.

American Goldfinches are spotted in Oklahoma year-round where they also breed.

Bird Note

In winter, check your finch feeder for Pine Siskins, which look like sparrows with yellowish accents.

Song And Call

31. painted bunting

Scientific Name: Passerina ciris Size: 4.7-5.5 inches

Description and Field Marks

A painted bunting is a small, brightly-colored member of the cardinal family native to North America.

The male Painted Bunting is a truly remarkable sight, boasting an impressive array of colors. It has a blue head and nape, a bronze-green back, and a red rump and underparts. The wings and tail are dark brown or black, creating a stark contrast to the rest of the body. The back of the male has a bright stripe of blue, which stands out clearly against the bronze-green colors. This glossy blue stripe is a key feature of the male Painted Bunting and serves as a distinguishing feature when trying to identify this unique bird.

Females and juveniles are bright green with pale rings around their eyes. The males are considered by many to be North America’s most beautiful bird, and they are popular visitors to bird feeders.

Nesting

Painted buntings breed in the coastal Southeast and in the south-central U.S. They also breed in areas from Texas to Mississippi and north to Kansas, and have a breeding area centered in the coastal Carolinas.

The painted bunting builds a cup nest of plant stems, leaves, and other materials, bound together with spider webbing and usually fixed on a shrub or other fairly low plant. The nest is typically hidden in low, dense vegetation and is built by the females and woven into the surrounding vegetation for strength.

Clutches of 3-4 eggs are incubated by the female for 11-12 days and the hatchlings are brooded for around 12-14 days. There can be 1-3 broods per year, and the female alone cares for the young.

Diet

Painted buntings are both granivores and insectivores. They mainly feed on grass and sedge seeds, forbs as well as small invertebrates like spiders, snails, grasshoppers, and caterpillars. These birds are also known to eat insects caught in spider webs.

In addition, they will visit bird feeders for small seeds like millet and nyjer thistle, especially when they cannot find their preferred food sources.

habitat

Painted buntings prefer brushy vegetation in open areas such as roadside thickets and edges of fields, as well as backyard gardens. They are known to forage for grass seeds and insects on the ground, and will occasionally steal prey caught in spider webs. In summer, they often inhabit secondary growth or edge habitat with dense understory. To attract painted buntings to a yard, plant native shrubs, and grasses, and provide a bird feeder with millet seed and a protective cage, as well as a birdbath with a fountain.

Call and song

Male painted buntings are known for their distinctive and beautiful singing. They sing in a variety of high-pitched warbles, while female painted buntings typically do not sing at all.

32. cedar waxwing

Scientific Name:  Bombycilla cedrorum Size: 5.5-6.7 inches

Description And Field Marks

In the spring males sport bright red feathers on their wings that give them the name Cedar waxwing. They have a yellow ban on the tip of the tail. Cedar waxwings are small birds, averaging only 5.5 inches long.

Nesting

They have a unique way of building their nest: they use the sticky saliva from their mouths to bind the twigs together.

The nests are made of twigs and lined with grass, hair, or rootlets.

They build their nests in trees and shrubs, usually at a height of about 20 feet, and lay three to five eggs.

The male and female both incubate the eggs for about 12 days, but once hatched, both parents feed the young.

Each brood of chicks will have two to three broods a year.

Diet

During the winter months, Cedar waxwings feed on fruits and berries, but they switch to insects in the spring.

They eat berries, nectar, and insects.

Habitat

Found year-round in Oklahoma, the Cedar waxwing can be identified by its dark brown body, white belly, and yellow undertail coverts.

Song And Call

33. white-throated sparrow

Scientific Name: Zonotrichia albicollis Size: 6.3-7.1 inches

Description And Field Marks

White-throated sparrows are very small birds. They have brown backs and white underbelly, with a white stripe on the back of their necks. They have brown eyes and gray bills.

Nesting

White-throated sparrow makes their nests on the ground or just above it usually in bushes or under bushes so it has some cover. The female builds the nest out of grasses, twigs, pine needles, and rootlets. Their nest is small usually only around 4″ and about 2″ deep.

The eggs are pale blue and his several colored speckles (purple, chestnut, lilac). They lay 1 to 2 broods a year (will build a new nest for each) with between 1 to 6 eggs. The incubation period is 11 to 14 days and the young will stay in the nests for around a week to two weeks.

Diet

Their diet consists of insects, seeds, and berries. will feed from seed on the ground. During the winter they will eat from your bird feeders and like black oil sunflower seeds and millet.

Habitat

White-throated sparrows are very social birds and can be seen in large flocks during migration. They are migrating birds that breed in Canada, and head south in the fall.

White-throated sparrows are common birds in Oklahoma, especially during the winter months as they head north in spring to breed. They are often found in small groups in brushy areas of parks and fields. When they leave, Spring is on its way.

Song And Call

The song is “Oh Canada, Canada, Canada”.

34. purple martins

Scientific Name: Progne subis  Size: 6 inches

Description And Field Marks

The males are dark blue with a glossy look with black wings and tails while the females are brown with darker brown wings and tails and white breasts.

The Purple Martin is a member of the Swallow family. It is not a Martin at all but was named for the color of its back. They are very graceful flyers as they can fly backward, sideways, and even upside down!

Nesting

Purple Martins are very social birds and like to live in colonies. They build their nest’s side by side in the same tree. They will also build nests in birdhouses, especially the “condo” type.

The female lays 3 to 6 white eggs. The incubation period is 15 to 18 days and the young remain in the nets for about a month.

Diet

The Purple Martins get all their food from the air. They drink nectar from flowers, and they eat flying insects.

Habitat

The Purple Martin is a migratory bird. It winters in South America. In the spring, Purple Martins return to North America. If you put a Purple Martin house in your backyard you will get plenty of Purple Martins. They are in Oklahoma for the spring and summer.

Song And Call

Purple Martin colonies are noisy, with birds chattering to each other and making a whirring sound as they fly overhead.

35. yellow-rumped warbler

Scientific Name: Setophaga coronata  Size: 4.7-5.5 inches

Description And Field Marks

The males are dark gray, with white on their wings, and yellow on their faces, sides, and rump. The east coast male could have a white throat instead of the yellow one. The females are duller and could be brown instead of gray with less yellow.

Nesting

Females built their nests in pine trees with materials brought to them by the male. She lays 1 to 6 white-speckled eggs. The incubation period is 12 to 13 days with a nesting period of 10 to 14 days.

Diet

The yellow-rumped warblers eat insects during the summer.

Habitat

In Oklahoma, you will see the yellow-rumped warbler in winter during the non-breeding season as the breed in the north. They like open areas, such as parks, woodland pine forests, dunes, and residential areas.

Song And Call

What Are The Best Ways To Attract Backyard Birds?

1. Put Out Bird Feeders

There are many different types of bird feeders available on the market, each designed to attract different types of birds. The most popular bird feeders include tube feeders, hopper feeders, platform feeders, and window feeders.

Tube feeders are long and cylindrical in shape, with small holes near the top where birds can insert their beaks to reach the bird seed inside. Hopper feeders are similar in shape to tube feeders but have a large opening at the top where birds can perch and eat. Platform feeders are flat surfaces with raised edges, upon which birds can land and eat the bird seed placed there. Window feeders are designed to be attached to windows so that birds can eat right up close to your home.

The type of bird food you put inside your birdfeeder will also depend on the type of birds you want to attract. Bird food includes sunflower seeds, peanuts, and suet. Some tips on how to put out your birdfeeder include using a squirrel-proof design and making sure that the feeder is level so that the seed does not spill out.

2. Add A Water Source

Adding a water source to your backyard is a great way to attract birds. Water is essential for birds, and they will be drawn to any backyard that has a water source. Birdhouses are also a great way to attract birds. Solar fountains are also a good option for attracting birds. These emit a gentle flow of water that will attract birds to your yard.

3. Offer Birdhouses

Building a birdhouse is a great way to attract birds to your yard. There are a few things to consider when building a birdhouse, such as the size and shape of the house, and what type of bird you want to attract.

The most important thing to remember when building a birdhouse is to make sure the entrance hole is the right size for the type of bird you want to attract. If the hole is too small, the bird will not be able to get inside, and if it is too large, predators will be able to get in.

Once you have decided on the size and shape of your birdhouse, you can start construction. It is important that the house is made out of sturdy materials that will withstand weathering and decay. Some good choices for materials include cedar or redwood for the exterior and plywood or pine for the interior.

After your birdhouse is built, you need to decide where to place it. The best location for a birdhouse is in an open area away from trees or other structures that could block access or provide perches for predators. Once you have found the perfect spot for your new house, simply mount it on a pole or post using screws or nails. Make sure that the house is secure so that it does not fall and hurt any birds.

4. Add Native Plants

Native plants are more effective in attracting backyard birds because they provide the birds with the type of food that these birds prefer. By adding native plants to your backyard, you can help promote a healthy ecosystem that supports both bird species and insects. Grow native plants that offer food, shelter, and fruit for the birds. Non-native plants can outcompete native plants and disrupt the ecosystem, so it’s important to select plants that will be beneficial to your backyard birds.

Conclusion

We just covered some of the many backyard birds in Oklahoma. If you want more information on any of these birds or numerous other birds that you can see in Oklahoma, check out the Oklahoma Audubon Society.

Happy birdwatching!