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: Harlan.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Harlan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Harlan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Harlan	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Harlan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Harlan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Harlan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Harlan	N	E		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Harlan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Harlan	N	S		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan	Franklin's Gull	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Harlan	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Harlan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Harlan	N	S		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Harlan	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Harlan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Harlan	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Harlan	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Harlan	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera x chrysoptera	Lawrence's Warbler	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Harlan	N	N		Reference

159 species are listed