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Birds of Louisville, KY

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

12,839
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds

Naturalists have logged 12,839 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Louisville. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,121 recorded sightings.

Most-observed birds near Louisville

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,121 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
770 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
614 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
608 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
573 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
500 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
437 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
381 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
367 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
365 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
315 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
297 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
291 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
273 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
270 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
266 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
256 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
245 observations · iNaturalist
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
244 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
236 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
235 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
230 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
230 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
226 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
203 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
192 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
192 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
181 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
169 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
167 observations
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
152 observations
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
151 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
145 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
144 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
141 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
141 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
140 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
135 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
134 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
130 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
119 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
118 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
108 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
102 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
96 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
93 observations
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
90 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
85 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
83 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
78 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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