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: McCracken.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus alexandri	Black-chinned Hummingbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	McCracken	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Bartramia longicauda	Upland Sandpiper	Aves	McCracken	N	H	Yes	Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	McCracken	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	McCracken	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	McCracken	N	S		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Cygnus buccinator	Trumpeter Swan	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cygnus columbianus	Tundra Swan	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	McCracken	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	McCracken	N	E		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	McCracken	N	S		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	McCracken	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	McCracken	N	T	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Mycteria americana	Wood Stork	Aves	McCracken	T	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	McCracken	N	T	Yes	Reference
Onychoprion fuscatus	Sooty Tern	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Passer montanus	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	E	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	McCracken	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Pipilo maculatus	Spotted Towhee	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	McCracken	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile atricapillus	Black-capped Chickadee	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Sayornis saya	Say's Phoebe	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	McCracken	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	McCracken	N	E	Yes	Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	McCracken	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	McCracken	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Xema sabini	Sabine's Gull	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	McCracken	N	N		Reference

189 species are listed