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: Greenup.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Greenup	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Greenup	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Greenup	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Greenup	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Greenup	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Greenup	N	E		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Greenup	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Greenup	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Greenup	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Greenup	N	S		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus scolopaceus	Long-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Greenup	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Greenup	N	T	Yes	Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Greenup	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Greenup	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Greenup	N	S		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Greenup	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Greenup	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	E		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Greenup	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Greenup	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Greenup	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Greenup	N	N		Reference

177 species are listed