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American Robin
Turdus migratorius
3,172 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
2,505 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
1,602 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
1,588 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
1,548 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
1,414 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
1,291 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
1,267 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
1,194 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,169 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
1,133 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1,128 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
1,103 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
1,061 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
1,042 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
999 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
973 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
973 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
968 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
968 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
963 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
960 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
834 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
796 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
774 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
763 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
737 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
732 observations
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
720 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
706 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
703 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
692 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
654 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
627 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
622 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
609 observations
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
585 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
579 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
550 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
526 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
511 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
501 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
496 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
478 observations
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
458 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
433 observations
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
418 observations
Invasive
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
391 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
384 observations
Great Egret
Ardea alba
382 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 3,172 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive birds in Kentucky include:
- Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)