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: Grant.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Grant	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Grant	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	Aves	Grant	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Bubo scandiacus	Snowy Owl	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Grant	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Grant	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Grant	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Grant	N	E		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Grant	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Grant	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Grant	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Grant	N	S	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Grant	N	T	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Grant	N	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Grant	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Grant	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	E		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Grant	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Grant	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Grant	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Grant	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Grant	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Grant	N	N		Reference

145 species are listed