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Birds of Louisville, KY

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

12,745
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 12,745 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Louisville. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,115 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Louisville

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,115 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
768 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
613 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
604 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
572 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
494 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
436 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
376 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
365 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
362 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
313 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
296 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
289 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
270 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
268 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
264 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
254 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
240 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
240 observations · iNaturalist
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
234 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
234 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
228 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
227 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
224 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
203 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
191 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
191 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
180 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
168 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
167 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
149 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
147 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
145 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
143 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
140 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
139 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
138 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
133 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
132 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
128 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
117 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
117 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
108 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
102 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
95 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
92 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
90 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
83 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
83 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
78 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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