Birds of Louisville, KY
The birds most often spotted near Louisville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
12,415
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 12,415 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Louisville. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,108 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Louisville
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,108 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
754 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
594 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
584 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
553 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
480 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
422 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
373 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
359 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
348 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
304 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
291 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
280 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
267 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
256 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
255 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
253 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
236 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
235 observations · iNaturalist
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
232 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
223 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
222 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
218 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
215 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
203 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
188 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
185 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
174 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
155 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
152 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
143 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
140 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
140 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
139 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
137 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
137 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
137 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
130 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
128 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
128 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
116 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
112 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
105 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
101 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
94 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
88 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
85 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
82 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
80 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
74 observations
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