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: Menifee.

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

155 species are listed