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: Lee.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesLeeNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesLeeNS YesReference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesLeeNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesLeeNN Reference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesLeeNN YesReference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesLeeNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesLeeNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesLeeNN Reference
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed GrouseAvesLeeNN YesReference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesLeeNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesLeeNN Reference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesLeeNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesLeeNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesLeeNN YesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesLeeNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesLeeNN Reference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesLeeNT Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesLeeNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesLeeNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesLeeNN YesReference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesLeeNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesLeeNN YesReference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesLeeNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesLeeNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesLeeNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesLeeNN Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesLeeNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesLeeNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesLeeNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Empidonax flaviventris Yellow-bellied FlycatcherAvesLeeNN Reference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesLeeNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesLeeNN YesReference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesLeeNN YesReference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesLeeNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesLeeNN Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesLeeNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesLeeNN YesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesLeeNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesLeeNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesLeeNN Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesLeeNS Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesLeeNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesLeeNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesLeeNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesLeeNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesLeeNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesLeeNN Reference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesLeeNN YesReference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesLeeNN Reference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesLeeNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesLeeNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesLeeNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesLeeNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesLeeNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesLeeNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesLeeNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesLeeNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesLeeNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesLeeNN Reference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesLeeNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesLeeNN Reference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesLeeNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesLeeNN YesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean WarblerAvesLeeNN YesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesLeeNN YesReference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesLeeNN Reference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesLeeNN YesReference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesLeeNN Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesLeeNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesLeeNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesLeeNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesLeeNN YesReference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesLeeNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesLeeNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesLeeNN YesReference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesLeeNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesLeeNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesLeeNN Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesLeeNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesLeeNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesLeeNN Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesLeeNN YesReference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesLeeNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesLeeNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesLeeNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesLeeNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesLeeNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesLeeNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesLeeNN Reference

105 species are listed