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: Hickman.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Hickman	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Hickman	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	S		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Hickman	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Hickman	N	S		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Hickman	N	E		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Hickman	N	E		Reference
Elanus leucurus	White-tailed Kite	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Hickman	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Hickman	N	S		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hickman	N	S		Reference
Lanius borealis	Northern Shrike	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Hickman	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hickman	N	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	E	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Hickman	N	S		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hickman	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Hickman	N	E	Yes	Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hickman	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Hickman	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Hickman	N	N		Reference

177 species are listed