Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected counties


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List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Warren.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Accipiter gentilis Northern GoshawkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Aechmophorus occidentalis Western GrebeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesWarrenNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Ammospiza nelsoni Nelson's SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anas fulvigula Mottled DuckAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted GooseAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anser caerulescens Snow GooseAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anser rossii Ross's GooseAvesWarrenNN Reference
Anthus rubescens American PipitAvesWarrenNN Reference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesWarrenNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Aquila chrysaetos Golden EagleAvesWarrenNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesWarrenNT YesReference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesWarrenNN Reference
Arenaria interpres Ruddy TurnstoneAvesWarrenNN Reference
Asio flammeus Short-eared OwlAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Asio otus Long-eared OwlAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesWarrenNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesWarrenNN Reference
Aythya fuligula Tufted DuckAvesWarrenNN Reference
Aythya marila Greater ScaupAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesWarrenNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesWarrenNN Reference
Bartramia longicauda Upland SandpiperAvesWarrenNH YesReference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesWarrenNN Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus American BitternAvesWarrenNH YesReference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesWarrenNN Reference
Branta hutchinsii Cackling GooseAvesWarrenNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesWarrenNN Reference
Bubulcus ibis Cattle EgretAvesWarrenNS Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesWarrenNN Reference
Bucephala clangula Common GoldeneyeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Buteo lagopus Rough-legged HawkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland LongspurAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris alba SanderlingAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Calidris alpina DunlinAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Calidris bairdii Baird's SandpiperAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris ferruginea Curlew SandpiperAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped SandpiperAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris himantopus Stilt SandpiperAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Calidris mauri Western SandpiperAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris melanotos Pectoral SandpiperAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris minutilla Least SandpiperAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris pugnax RuffAvesWarrenNN Reference
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated SandpiperAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Calidris subruficollis Buff-breasted SandpiperAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Cardellina canadensis Canada WarblerAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Cardellina pusilla Wilson's WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesWarrenNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesWarrenNN Reference
Catharus fuscescens VeeryAvesWarrenNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesWarrenNN Reference
Catharus minimus Gray-cheeked ThrushAvesWarrenNN Reference
Catharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushAvesWarrenNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesWarrenNT Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesWarrenNN Reference
Charadrius melodus Piping PloverAvesWarrenTN YesReference
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated PloverAvesWarrenNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Chlidonias niger Black TernAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Chondestes grammacus Lark SparrowAvesWarrenNS Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Bonaparte's GullAvesWarrenNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesWarrenNT YesReference
Cistothorus palustris Marsh WrenAvesWarrenNN Reference
Cistothorus stellaris Sedge WrenAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed DuckAvesWarrenNN Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus Evening GrosbeakAvesWarrenNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed CuckooAvesWarrenNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesWarrenNN Reference
Contopus cooperi Olive-sided FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesWarrenNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Coturnicops noveboracensis Yellow RailAvesWarrenNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesWarrenNN Reference
Cygnus buccinator Trumpeter SwanAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Cygnus columbianus Tundra SwanAvesWarrenNN Reference
Cygnus olor Mute SwanAvesWarrenNN Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus BobolinkAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Egretta caerulea Little Blue HeronAvesWarrenNE Reference
Egretta thula Snowy EgretAvesWarrenNE Reference
Egretta tricolor Tricolored HeronAvesWarrenNN Reference
Empidonax alnorum Alder FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Empidonax flaviventris Yellow-bellied FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Empidonax minimus Least FlycatcherAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Eudocimus albus White IbisAvesWarrenNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Euphagus cyanocephalus Brewer's BlackbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Falco columbarius MerlinAvesWarrenNN Reference
Falco peregrinus Peregrine FalconAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Fulica americana American CootAvesWarrenNE Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Gallinula galeata Common GallinuleAvesWarrenNT YesReference
Gavia immer Common LoonAvesWarrenNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Geothlypis philadelphia Mourning WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesWarrenNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesWarrenNN Reference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesWarrenNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked StiltAvesWarrenNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Hydrocoloeus minutus Little GullAvesWarrenNN Reference
Hydroprogne caspia Caspian TernAvesWarrenNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesWarrenNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesWarrenNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesWarrenNN Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi KiteAvesWarrenNS Reference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesWarrenNS Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Larus argentatus Herring GullAvesWarrenNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesWarrenNN Reference
Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed GullAvesWarrenNN Reference
Leiothlypis celata Orange-crowned WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Nashville WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla Laughing GullAvesWarrenNN Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan Franklin's GullAvesWarrenNN Reference
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed DowitcherAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed DowitcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Limosa fedoa Marbled GodwitAvesWarrenNN Reference
Limosa haemastica Hudsonian GodwitAvesWarrenNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesWarrenNT YesReference
Loxia leucoptera White-winged CrossbillAvesWarrenNN Reference
Mareca americana American WigeonAvesWarrenNN Reference
Mareca penelope Eurasian WigeonAvesWarrenNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesWarrenNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesWarrenNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Melanitta deglandi White-winged ScoterAvesWarrenNN Reference
Melanitta perspicillata Surf ScoterAvesWarrenNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesWarrenNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Mergus merganser Common MerganserAvesWarrenNN Reference
Mergus serrator Red-breasted MerganserAvesWarrenNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Myiarchus cinerascens Ash-throated FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Numenius phaeopus WhimbrelAvesWarrenNN Reference
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night-heronAvesWarrenNT YesReference
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-heronAvesWarrenNT YesReference
Oporornis agilis Connecticut WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy DuckAvesWarrenNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Parkesia noveboracensis Northern WaterthrushAvesWarrenNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Passer montanus Eurasian Tree SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesWarrenNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesWarrenNN Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White PelicanAvesWarrenNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Peucaea aestivalis Bachman's SparrowAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesWarrenNS Reference
Phalaropus fulicarius Red PhalaropeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked PhalaropeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Phalaropus tricolor Wilson's PhalaropeAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesWarrenNS Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis Snow BuntingAvesWarrenNN Reference
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy IbisAvesWarrenNN Reference
Pluvialis dominica American Golden-ploverAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied PloverAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Podiceps auritus Horned GrebeAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Podiceps grisegena Red-necked GrebeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Podiceps nigricollis Eared GrebeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Poecile atricapillus Black-capped ChickadeeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper SparrowAvesWarrenNE Reference
Porphyrio martinicus Purple GallinuleAvesWarrenNN Reference
Porzana carolina SoraAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesWarrenNN Reference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesWarrenNN Reference
Rallus limicola Virginia RailAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Recurvirostra americana American AvocetAvesWarrenNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesWarrenNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesWarrenNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesWarrenNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Selasphorus rufus Rufous HummingbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga caerulescens Black-throated Blue WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga castanea Bay-breasted WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian WarblerAvesWarrenNT Reference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesWarrenNN Reference
Setophaga striata Blackpoll WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Setophaga tigrina Cape May WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesWarrenNE Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesWarrenNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesWarrenNE Reference
Spatula cyanoptera Cinnamon TealAvesWarrenNN Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesWarrenNT Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesWarrenNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesWarrenNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Sterna forsteri Forster's TernAvesWarrenNN Reference
Sterna hirundo Common TernAvesWarrenNN Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos Interior Least TernAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-doveAvesWarrenNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesWarrenNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Sturnella neglecta Western MeadowlarkAvesWarrenNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesWarrenNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Thryomanes bewickii Bewick's WrenAvesWarrenNH YesReference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesWarrenNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Tringa melanoleuca Greater YellowlegsAvesWarrenNN Reference
Tringa semipalmata WilletAvesWarrenNN Reference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesWarrenNN Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesWarrenNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesWarrenNN Reference
Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed FlycatcherAvesWarrenNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged WarblerAvesWarrenNE YesReference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera Brewster's WarblerAvesWarrenNN Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesWarrenNN YesReference
Vireo bellii Bell's VireoAvesWarrenNS YesReference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesWarrenNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesWarrenNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesWarrenNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesWarrenNN Reference
Vireo philadelphicus Philadelphia VireoAvesWarrenNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesWarrenNN Reference
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Yellow-headed BlackbirdAvesWarrenNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesWarrenNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesWarrenNN Reference

293 species are listed