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Birds of Lexington, KY

The birds most often spotted near Lexington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.

9,177
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 9,177 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lexington. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 640 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Lexington

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
640 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
498 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
322 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
309 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
305 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
294 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
279 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
261 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
256 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
238 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
230 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
224 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
218 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
218 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
215 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
208 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
204 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
198 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
195 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
190 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
182 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
181 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
179 observations · iNaturalist
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
172 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
167 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
160 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
159 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
153 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
149 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
145 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
144 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
125 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
122 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
119 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
116 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
112 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
111 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
109 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
107 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
105 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
103 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
92 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
91 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
89 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
87 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
85 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
81 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
78 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
77 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
75 observations

Built from recent research-grade iNaturalist observations. Identifications are community-sourced and may occasionally be wrong, and the ranking reflects where people record and photograph wildlife, so a species seen often here is not necessarily rare elsewhere. Some plants and animals are only out in certain seasons. Treat this as a lively snapshot of what people are finding, not a formal checklist.

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