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: Simpson.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Simpson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Simpson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Simpson	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Simpson	N	E		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Simpson	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Simpson	N	T	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Morus bassanus	Northern Gannet	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Simpson	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Simpson	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Simpson	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Simpson	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Simpson	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Simpson	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Simpson	N	N		Reference

134 species are listed