Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected counties

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Records may include both recent and historical observations.
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List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Jackson.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesJacksonNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesJacksonNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesJacksonNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesJacksonNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesJacksonNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesJacksonNN Reference
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed GrouseAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesJacksonNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesJacksonNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesJacksonNN Reference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesJacksonNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesJacksonNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesJacksonNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesJacksonNN Reference
Catharus fuscescens VeeryAvesJacksonNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesJacksonNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesJacksonNS YesReference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesJacksonNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed CuckooAvesJacksonNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesJacksonNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesJacksonNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesJacksonNN Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Empidonax alnorum Alder FlycatcherAvesJacksonNN Reference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesJacksonNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Fulica americana American CootAvesJacksonNE Reference
Gavia immer Common LoonAvesJacksonNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesJacksonNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesJacksonNN Reference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesJacksonNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesJacksonNS YesReference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesJacksonNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesJacksonNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesJacksonNS Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesJacksonNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesJacksonNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesJacksonNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesJacksonNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesJacksonNS YesReference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesJacksonNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesJacksonNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesJacksonNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesJacksonNE YesReference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesJacksonNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesJacksonNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesJacksonNN Reference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesJacksonNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesJacksonNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesJacksonNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesJacksonNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga caerulescens Black-throated Blue WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean WarblerAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesJacksonNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesJacksonNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesJacksonNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesJacksonNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesJacksonNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesJacksonNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesJacksonNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesJacksonNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesJacksonNN Reference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesJacksonNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesJacksonNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesJacksonNN Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged WarblerAvesJacksonNE YesReference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesJacksonNN YesReference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesJacksonNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesJacksonNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesJacksonNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesJacksonNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesJacksonNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesJacksonNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesJacksonNN Reference

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