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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
2,799 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,203 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,423 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,346 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,311 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,195 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,113 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,081 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
996 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
983 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
977 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
962 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
956 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
937 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
882 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
875 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
866 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
847 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
846 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
841 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
836 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
821 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
717 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
649 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
624 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
617 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
613 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
606 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
604 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
602 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
601 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
589 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
583 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
542 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
521 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
518 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
500 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
499 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
483 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
483 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
453 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
442 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
421 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
409 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
404 observations
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
331 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
331 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
329 observations
Invasive
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
323 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
319 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Kentucky are:
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
- The most observed bird in Kentucky is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 2,799 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Kentucky include:
- Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)