60 birds were recorded seen in Tennessee in April in our iNaturalist sample; 36 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
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
House Finch
Mallard
Brown-headed Cowbird
House Sparrow
All birds seen in Tennessee in April
| # | Species | Scientific name | Family | Obs. | Peak in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Thrushes | 1,902 | Apr (peak) |
| 2 | Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Cardinals and Allies | 1,452 | Apr (peak) |
| 3 | Canada Goose | Branta canadensis | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 1,009 | Apr (peak) |
| 4 | Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 820 | Apr (peak) |
| 5 | Eastern Bluebird | Sialia sialis | Thrushes | 753 | Apr (peak) |
| 6 | Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies | 748 | Apr (peak) |
| 7 | Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | Pigeons and Doves | 745 | Apr (peak) |
| 8 | Great Blue Heron | Ardea herodias | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns | 745 | Apr (peak) |
| 9 | House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 687 | Apr (peak) |
| 10 | Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 581 | Apr (peak) |
| 11 | Brown-headed Cowbird | Molothrus ater | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 532 | Apr (peak) |
| 12 | House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Old World Sparrows | 529 | Apr (peak) |
| 13 | Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | Wrens | 513 | Apr (peak) |
| 14 | Tufted Titmouse | Baeolophus bicolor | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 455 | Mar (past peak) |
| 15 | European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris | Starlings | 455 | Apr (peak) |
| 16 | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Pheucticus ludovicianus | Cardinals and Allies | 452 | Apr (peak) |
| 17 | Red-winged Blackbird | Agelaius phoeniceus | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 451 | Apr (peak) |
| 18 | Chipping Sparrow | Spizella passerina | New World Sparrows | 444 | Apr (peak) |
| 19 | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis | Finches, Euphonias, and Allies | 440 | Apr (peak) |
| 20 | Brown Thrasher | Toxostoma rufum | Mockingbirds and Thrashers | 428 | May (rising) |
| 21 | Carolina Chickadee | Poecile carolinensis | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice | 415 | Feb (past peak) |
| 22 | Blue Jay | Cyanocitta cristata | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 410 | Apr (peak) |
| 23 | Eastern Towhee | Pipilo erythrophthalmus | New World Sparrows | 406 | Apr (peak) |
| 24 | Red-bellied Woodpecker | Melanerpes carolinus | Woodpeckers | 394 | Jan (past peak) |
| 25 | Tree Swallow | Tachycineta bicolor | Swallows and Martins | 393 | Apr (peak) |
| 26 | White-throated Sparrow | Zonotrichia albicollis | New World Sparrows | 390 | Jan (past peak) |
| 27 | Eastern Phoebe | Sayornis phoebe | Tyrant Flycatchers | 387 | Apr (peak) |
| 28 | Blue-gray Gnatcatcher | Polioptila caerulea | Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens | 376 | Apr (peak) |
| 29 | Common Grackle | Quiscalus quiscula | New World Blackbirds and Orioles | 323 | Apr (peak) |
| 30 | Yellow-rumped Warbler | Setophaga coronata | New World Warblers | 323 | Feb (past peak) |
| 31 | Indigo Bunting | Passerina cyanea | Cardinals and Allies | 321 | May (rising) |
| 32 | Barred Owl | Strix varia | Typical Owls | 304 | Apr (peak) |
| 33 | Downy Woodpecker | Dryobates pubescens | Woodpeckers | 304 | Feb (past peak) |
| 34 | Killdeer | Charadrius vociferus | Plovers and Lapwings | 288 | Apr (peak) |
| 35 | Song Sparrow | Melospiza melodia | New World Sparrows | 279 | Jan (past peak) |
| 36 | Black Vulture | Coragyps atratus | New World Vultures | 273 | Apr (peak) |
| 37 | Pileated Woodpecker | Dryocopus pileatus | Woodpeckers | 249 | Apr (peak) |
| 38 | Eastern Kingbird | Tyrannus tyrannus | Tyrant Flycatchers | 246 | May (rising) |
| 39 | Bald Eagle | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 243 | Apr (peak) |
| 40 | Prothonotary Warbler | Protonotaria citrea | New World Warblers | 241 | May (rising) |
| 41 | Field Sparrow | Spizella pusilla | New World Sparrows | 240 | Apr (peak) |
| 42 | Osprey | Pandion haliaetus | Ospreys | 238 | Apr (peak) |
| 43 | American Crow | Corvus brachyrhynchos | Crows, Jays, and Magpies | 237 | Mar (past peak) |
| 44 | Wood Duck | Aix sponsa | Ducks, Geese, and Swans | 232 | Apr (peak) |
| 45 | Red-tailed Hawk | Buteo jamaicensis | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 231 | Nov (rising) |
| 46 | Turkey Vulture | Cathartes aura | New World Vultures | 228 | Apr (peak) |
| 47 | Red-shouldered Hawk | Buteo lineatus | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites | 225 | Jan (past peak) |
| 48 | White-eyed Vireo | Vireo griseus | Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis | 221 | Apr (peak) |
| 49 | Solitary Sandpiper | Tringa solitaria | Sandpipers and Allies | 219 | Apr (peak) |
| 50 | Hooded Warbler | Setophaga citrina | New World Warblers | 205 | Apr (peak) |