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: Clinton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Clinton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Clinton	N	E		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Clinton	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Clinton	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Clinton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Rallus elegans	King Rail	Aves	Clinton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Clinton	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Clinton	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Clinton	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference

129 species are listed