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: Lewis.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Lewis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Lewis	N	H	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Lewis	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Lewis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Lewis	N	S		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Lewis	N	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Lewis	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Rallus limicola	Virginia Rail	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Lewis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Lewis	N	T		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Lewis	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Lewis	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Lewis	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Lewis	N	N		Reference

131 species are listed