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: Woodford.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Woodford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Woodford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	Aves	Woodford	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Woodford	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Woodford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Woodford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Woodford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Woodford	N	E		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Woodford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Woodford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Woodford	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Woodford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Woodford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Woodford	N	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Woodford	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Woodford	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	E		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Woodford	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Woodford	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Woodford	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Woodford	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Woodford	N	N		Reference

151 species are listed