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: Green.

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

124 species are listed