Birds of Nashville, Tennessee
The birds most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,719
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 18,719 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Nashville. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,167 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Nashville
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,167 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,102 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,014 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
923 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
781 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
753 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
742 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
579 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
514 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
514 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
508 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
490 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
464 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
444 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
429 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
426 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
411 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
399 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
362 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
350 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
337 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
328 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
319 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
302 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
290 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
265 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
252 observations · iNaturalist
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
251 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
223 observations
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
220 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
216 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
212 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
212 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
209 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
191 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
191 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
190 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
186 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
183 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
183 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
173 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
170 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
167 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
161 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
160 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
157 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
156 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
155 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
150 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
138 observations
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