Birds of Kentucky
The birds most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
83,009
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 83,009 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kentucky. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 4,672 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Kentucky
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,672 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,450 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,059 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,859 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,613 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,427 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,404 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,156 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,073 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,055 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,052 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,965 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,916 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,911 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,908 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,908 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,898 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,812 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,755 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,706 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,696 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,667 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,643 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,617 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,504 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,463 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,371 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,319 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,299 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,289 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,274 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,269 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,259 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,245 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,237 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,203 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,122 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,095 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,052 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,028 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,023 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
1,008 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
915 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
914 observations · iNaturalist
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
905 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
826 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
806 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
802 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
793 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
766 observations
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