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: Johnson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Johnson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Johnson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Johnson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Johnson	N	E		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Johnson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Johnson	N	S		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Johnson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Johnson	N	S		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Johnson	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Johnson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Johnson	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Johnson	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Johnson	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Johnson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Johnson	N	N		Reference

130 species are listed