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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,091 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,407 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,542 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,470 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,463 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,308 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,221 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,208 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,103 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,086 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,065 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,055 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,030 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,028 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
971 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
949 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
931 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
931 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
906 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
903 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
902 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
893 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
813 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
747 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
736 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
702 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
695 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
677 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
675 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
666 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
652 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
635 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
633 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
578 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
571 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
559 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
550 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
543 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
533 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
503 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
498 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
491 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
485 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
452 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
433 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
402 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
396 observations
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
358 observations
Invasive
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
352 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
350 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)
- Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias)
- The most observed bird in Kentucky is American Robin (Turdus migratorius), with 3,091 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Kentucky include:
- Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)