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: Carlisle.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Arenaria interpres	Ruddy Turnstone	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Carlisle	N	H	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alba	Sanderling	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Calidris himantopus	Stilt Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris mauri	Western Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Calidris pugnax	Ruff	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris subruficollis	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Carlisle	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Charadrius melodus	Piping Plover	Aves	Carlisle	T	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Carlisle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Columbina inca	Inca Dove	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Carlisle	N	S		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Carlisle	N	E		Reference
Egretta rufescens	Reddish Egret	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Carlisle	N	E		Reference
Empidonax alnorum	Alder Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Carlisle	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Carlisle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Himantopus mexicanus	Black-necked Stilt	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Hydroprogne caspia	Caspian Tern	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Carlisle	N	S		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Carlisle	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Carlisle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla	Laughing Gull	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Carlisle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Carlisle	N	S		Reference
Phalaropus fulicarius	Red Phalarope	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Phalaropus tricolor	Wilson's Phalarope	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Carlisle	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pluvialis squatarola	Black-bellied Plover	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Rallus elegans	King Rail	Aves	Carlisle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Recurvirostra americana	American Avocet	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Carlisle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	T		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Carlisle	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Carlisle	N	E		Reference
Spatula cyanoptera	Cinnamon Teal	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Carlisle	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Carlisle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tringa semipalmata	Willet	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Carlisle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Carlisle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Carlisle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Carlisle	N	N		Reference

190 species are listed