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: Laurel.

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

182 species are listed