Birds of Cincinnati, OH
The birds most often spotted near Cincinnati, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
34,320
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 34,320 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Cincinnati. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 2,036 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Cincinnati
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,036 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,872 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,470 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,337 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,174 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,143 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,136 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
997 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
947 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
918 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
899 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
889 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
885 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
869 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
838 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
817 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
746 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
746 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
695 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
669 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
665 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
653 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
631 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
606 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
597 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
555 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
534 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
528 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
522 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
514 observations · iNaturalist
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
471 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
471 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
448 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
437 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
429 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
409 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
408 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
397 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
391 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
389 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
378 observations
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
360 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
333 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
327 observations
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
317 observations
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
309 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
304 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
288 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
285 observations
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
281 observations
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