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: Estill.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Estill	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Estill	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Estill	N	N		Reference

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