60 birds were recorded seen in Kentucky in April in our iNaturalist sample; 39 of the top 50 are at their peak this month. The list is ranked by number of research-grade observations.
Top birds in April
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Wild Turkey
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Chipping Sparrow
All birds seen in Kentucky in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 801 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 469 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 390 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 314 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 259 | Apr (peak) |
| 6 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 239 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 236 | Apr (peak) |
| 8 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 229 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 226 | Apr (peak) |
| 10 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 212 | Apr (peak) |
| 11 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 198 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 193 | Apr (peak) |
| 13 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 191 | Apr (peak) |
| 14 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 189 | Apr (peak) |
| 15 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Cardinals and Allies | 188 | Apr (peak) |
| 16 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 183 | Apr (peak) |
| 17 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 182 | Apr (peak) |
| 18 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 178 | May (rising) |
| 19 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 153 | Apr (peak) |
| 20 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 152 | Apr (peak) |
| 21 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 147 | Apr (peak) |
| 22 | White-throated Sparrow | Zonotrichia albicollis | New World Sparrows | 144 | Apr (peak) |
| 23 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 135 | Apr (peak) |
| 24 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 132 | Apr (peak) |
| 25 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 129 | Apr (peak) |
| 26 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 128 | May (rising) |
| 27 | American Crow | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 122 | Apr (peak) |
| 28 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 121 | Apr (peak) |
| 29 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 120 | Apr (peak) |
| 30 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 119 | Mar (past peak) |
| 31 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Polioptila caerulea | Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens | 110 | Apr (peak) |
| 32 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 109 | Apr (peak) |
| 33 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 109 | May (rising) |
| 34 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 109 | Apr (peak) |
| 35 | Carolina Chickadee | Poecile carolinensis | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 108 | Apr (peak) |
| 36 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 107 | Apr (peak) |
| 37 | Northern Parula | Setophaga americana | New World Warblers | 103 | Apr (peak) |
| 38 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 97 | May (rising) |
| 39 | Wood Thrush | Hylocichla mustelina | Thrushes | 90 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Summer Tanager | Piranga rubra | Cardinals and Allies | 89 | May (rising) |
| 41 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 87 | Nov (rising) |
| 42 | Prothonotary Warbler | Protonotaria citrea | New World Warblers | 86 | Apr (peak) |
| 43 | Baltimore Oriole | Icterus galbula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 84 | May (rising) |
| 44 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 79 | May (rising) |
| 45 | Great Egret | Ardea alba | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 78 | Sep (rising) |
| 46 | Louisiana Waterthrush | Parkesia motacilla | New World Warblers | 76 | Apr (peak) |
| 47 | Yellow-throated Warbler | Setophaga dominica | New World Warblers | 76 | Apr (peak) |
| 48 | White-breasted Nuthatch | Sitta carolinensis | Nuthatches | 73 | Apr (peak) |
| 49 | Prairie Warbler | Setophaga discolor | New World Warblers | 72 | Apr (peak) |
| 50 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | New World Vultures | 71 | May (rising) |