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: Carroll.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Carroll	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Carroll	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Carroll	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Carroll	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Carroll	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Carroll	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Carroll	N	T	Yes	Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Carroll	N	S		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanitta americana	Black Scoter	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Carroll	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Carroll	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Carroll	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Carroll	N	N		Reference

116 species are listed