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Birds of Cincinnati, OH

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

35,219
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 35,219 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,054 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Cincinnati

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,054 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,916 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,527 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,372 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,213 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,190 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,172 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
1,025 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
961 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
939 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
914 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
913 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
904 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
885 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
868 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
843 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
781 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
768 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
710 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
692 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
689 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
665 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
649 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
625 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
622 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
567 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
541 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
536 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
532 observations · iNaturalist
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
529 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
490 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
481 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
479 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
453 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
438 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
420 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
414 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
401 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
399 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
391 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
378 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
363 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
351 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
336 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
320 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
311 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
310 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
306 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
293 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
283 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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