Birds

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Oklahoma's state bird)

NPS Photo

While most animals at Washita are secretive in their activities, the most noticeable inhabitants are birds.

Raptors, such as the:

• American Kestrel
• The Red-tailed Hawk
• The Swainson's Hawk

Other distinctive birds, such as the:

• Barn Swallow
• Bluejay
• Cardinal
• Mockingbird
• Northern Bobwhite
• Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
• Western Meadowlark
• Wild Turkey

A downloadable checklist for the birds found at Washita is available.