Birds of Mammoth Cave National Park
The birds most often spotted in Mammoth Cave, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed birds in Mammoth Cave
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
129 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
58 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
49 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
46 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
36 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
33 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
24 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
23 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
20 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
18 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
17 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
16 observations
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
16 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
15 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
15 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
15 observations · iNaturalist
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
13 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
13 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
13 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
12 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
12 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
11 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
11 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
10 observations
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
10 observations
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
10 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
9 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
9 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
9 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
8 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
8 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
8 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
8 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
7 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
7 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
7 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
7 observations
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
7 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
6 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
6 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
6 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
6 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
6 observations
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
6 observations
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
6 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
6 observations