Birds of Lexington, KY
The birds most often spotted near Lexington, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
8,822
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 8,822 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Lexington. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 626 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Lexington
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
626 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
483 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
312 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
299 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
291 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
276 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
272 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
250 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
245 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
235 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
223 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
215 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
211 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
207 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
206 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
198 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
195 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
192 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
186 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
180 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
179 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
177 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
169 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
166 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
161 observations · iNaturalist
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
160 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
155 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
149 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
143 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
138 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
131 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
115 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
114 observations
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
112 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
108 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
105 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
103 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
103 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
103 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
103 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
89 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
89 observations
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
88 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
87 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
84 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
83 observations
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
79 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
76 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
76 observations
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
75 observations
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