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: Hancock.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Accipiter gentilis	Northern Goshawk	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hancock	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Hancock	N	E		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hancock	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hancock	N	S	Yes	Reference
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hancock	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Hancock	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Hancock	N	E	Yes	Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hancock	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hancock	N	N		Reference

107 species are listed