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: Clay.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Clay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Clay	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Clay	N	E		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Clay	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Clay	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Clay	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Clay	N	T		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Clay	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Clay	N	N		Reference

111 species are listed