Birds of Kentucky
The birds most often spotted in Kentucky, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
81,904
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 81,904 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species in Kentucky. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 4,647 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds in Kentucky
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
4,647 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
4,393 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
3,028 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
2,819 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
2,571 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
2,369 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
2,351 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
2,111 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
2,056 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
2,030 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
2,028 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
1,937 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,893 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,886 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,883 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,877 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,867 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
1,794 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
1,735 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
1,689 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
1,674 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,648 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
1,612 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
1,610 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
1,447 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
1,428 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
1,350 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
1,318 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
1,298 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
1,268 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
1,253 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
1,248 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
1,238 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
1,227 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
1,221 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
1,193 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
1,118 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
1,083 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
1,046 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
1,027 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
1,012 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
997 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
903 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
896 observations · iNaturalist
Great Egret
Ardea alba
890 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
817 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
798 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
793 observations
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
784 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
743 observations
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