Birds of Kentucky
The birds most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Kentucky
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,515 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,250 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
2,938 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,724 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,409 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,253 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,250 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
1,990 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,976 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,960 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,952 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,902 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,837 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,804 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,803 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,802 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,792 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,739 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,700 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,613 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,609 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,608 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,577 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,563 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,407 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,292 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,278 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,271 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,251 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,216 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,203 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,200 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,200 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,176 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,174 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,165 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,089 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,049 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,044 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,025 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
992 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
975 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
880 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
841 observations · iNaturalist
Great Egret
Ardea alba
835 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
780 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
762 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
760 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
732 observations
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
679 observations