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: Breathitt.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Breathitt	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Breathitt	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Breathitt	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Breathitt	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Breathitt	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Breathitt	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Breathitt	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Breathitt	N	S		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Breathitt	N	T	Yes	Reference
Loxia leucoptera	White-winged Crossbill	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Breathitt	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Breathitt	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Porphyrio martinicus	Purple Gallinule	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Breathitt	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Breathitt	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Breathitt	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Breathitt	N	N		Reference

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