Ohio

Birds in Ohio

When the state's notable birds are present through the year, with arrival and departure timing.

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American Robin Turdus migratorius
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis
Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina
Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
American Goldfinch Spinus tristis
Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata
Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia
Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula
Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis
Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
European Starling Sturnus vulgaris
American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos
Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater
Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas
House Sparrow Passer domesticus
Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor
Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens
Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura
Northern House Wren Troglodytes aedon
Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla

The complete Birds of Ohio

A complete birding reference for the state — every notable species, when it's present, and how to find it.

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