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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,127 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,449 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,565 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,516 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,508 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,359 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,252 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,236 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,167 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,131 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,105 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,080 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,066 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,038 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
998 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
970 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
946 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
941 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
929 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
928 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
928 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
924 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
824 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
764 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
759 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
757 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
716 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
706 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
696 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
686 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
664 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
654 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
634 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
597 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
591 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
588 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
560 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
557 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
542 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
511 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
502 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
491 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
489 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
453 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
438 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
426 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
399 observations
Invasive
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
373 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
372 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
366 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common birds in Kentucky are:
- American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)
- Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
- Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)
- Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)
- Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
- Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- The most observed bird in Kentucky is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 3,127 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Kentucky include:
- Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)