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: Marion.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Marion	N	E	Yes	Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Marion	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Marion	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Nomonyx dominicus	Masked Duck	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Marion	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Marion	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Marion	N	H	Yes	Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Marion	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Marion	N	N		Reference

118 species are listed