Birds of Mammoth Cave National Park
The birds most often spotted in Mammoth Cave, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
898
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 898 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Mammoth Cave. The most frequently seen is the Wild Turkey, with 145 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Mammoth Cave
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
145 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
67 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
63 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
53 observations
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
36 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
33 observations
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
30 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
23 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
21 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
18 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
18 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
16 observations
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
16 observations · iNaturalist
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
16 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
15 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
15 observations
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
15 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
15 observations
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
14 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
13 observations
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
13 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
12 observations
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
12 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
11 observations
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
11 observations
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
11 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
10 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
10 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
10 observations
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
10 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
9 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
8 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
8 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
8 observations
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
8 observations
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
8 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
8 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
8 observations
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
8 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
8 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
7 observations
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
7 observations
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
7 observations · iNaturalist
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
7 observations · iNaturalist
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
7 observations
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
6 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
6 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
6 observations
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
6 observations
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
6 observations
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