KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected counties

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Caldwell.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Caldwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Caldwell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Caldwell	N	S		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Caldwell	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Caldwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Caldwell	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Caldwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Caldwell	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Caldwell	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Caldwell	N	T		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Caldwell	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Caldwell	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Caldwell	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Caldwell	N	N		Reference

136 species are listed