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: Henry.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Henry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Henry	N	H	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Henry	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Henry	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Henry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Henry	N	E		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Henry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Henry	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Henry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Henry	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Henry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Passerina ciris	Painted Bunting	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	E	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Henry	N	T		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Henry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Henry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Henry	N	N		Reference

139 species are listed