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: Clark.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Clark	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Clark	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Clark	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Clark	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Clark	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Clark	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Clark	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Clark	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Clark	N	T	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Clark	N	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Clark	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Clark	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Clark	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Clark	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Clark	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Clark	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Clark	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Clark	N	N		Reference

131 species are listed