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: McLean.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	McLean	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	McLean	N	E	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	S		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	McLean	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	McLean	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	McLean	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	McLean	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	McLean	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	McLean	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	McLean	N	N		Reference

111 species are listed