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: Knox.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Knox	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Knox	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Knox	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Knox	N	E		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Knox	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Knox	N	S		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Knox	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Knox	N	E		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera x chrysoptera	Lawrence's Warbler	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Knox	N	N		Reference

109 species are listed