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: Spencer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Spencer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Spencer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Spencer	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Spencer	N	T	Yes	Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Spencer	N	E		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Spencer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Spencer	N	S		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Mycteria americana	Wood Stork	Aves	Spencer	T	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Spencer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Spencer	N	S		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Spencer	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Spencer	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spencer	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Sterna hirundo	Common Tern	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Spencer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Spencer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Spencer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Spencer	N	N		Reference

141 species are listed