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: Larue.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Larue	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Larue	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Larue	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Larue	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Larue	N	E		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Larue	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Larue	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Larue	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Larue	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Larue	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Sayornis saya	Say's Phoebe	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Larue	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Larue	N	E		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Larue	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Larue	N	N		Reference

152 species are listed