Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected counties


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List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected county.
Selected county is: Muhlenberg.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassCountyUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Accipiter cooperii Cooper's HawkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shinned HawkAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Actitis macularius Spotted SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNE YesReference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Aix sponsa Wood DuckAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Ammospiza leconteii LeConte's SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Ammospiza nelsoni Nelson's SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Anas acuta Northern PintailAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Anas crecca Green-winged TealAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Anas rubripes American Black DuckAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted GooseAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Anser caerulescens Snow GooseAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Anser rossii Ross's GooseAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Anthus rubescens American PipitAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Antigone canadensis Sandhill CraneAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis Chuck-will's-widowAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Antrostomus vociferus Whip-poor-willAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Aquila chrysaetos Golden EagleAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated HummingbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Ardea alba Great EgretAvesMuhlenbergNT YesReference
Ardea herodias Great Blue HeronAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Arenaria interpres Ruddy TurnstoneAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Asio flammeus Short-eared OwlAvesMuhlenbergNE YesReference
Asio otus Long-eared OwlAvesMuhlenbergNE YesReference
Aythya affinis Lesser ScaupAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Aythya americana RedheadAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Aythya collaris Ring-necked DuckAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Aythya marila Greater ScaupAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Aythya valisineria CanvasbackAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Bartramia longicauda Upland SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNH YesReference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus American BitternAvesMuhlenbergNH YesReference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Branta hutchinsii Cackling GooseAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Bubo virginianus Great Horned OwlAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Bubulcus ibis Cattle EgretAvesMuhlenbergNS Reference
Bucephala albeola BuffleheadAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Bucephala clangula Common GoldeneyeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Buteo lagopus Rough-legged HawkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Buteo lineatus Red-shouldered HawkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Butorides virescens Green HeronAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Calcarius lapponicus Lapland LongspurAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Calidris alba SanderlingAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Calidris alpina DunlinAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Calidris bairdii Baird's SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Calidris himantopus Stilt SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Calidris mauri Western SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Calidris melanotos Pectoral SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Calidris minutilla Least SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Calidris subruficollis Buff-breasted SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Catharus fuscescens VeeryAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Catharus guttatus Hermit ThrushAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Centronyx henslowii Henslow's SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Certhia americana Brown CreeperAvesMuhlenbergNT Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Charadrius melodus Piping PloverAvesMuhlenbergTN YesReference
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated PloverAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Charadrius vociferus KilldeerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Chlidonias niger Black TernAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Chondestes grammacus Lark SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNS Reference
Chordeiles minor Common NighthawkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Bonaparte's GullAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Circus hudsonius Northern HarrierAvesMuhlenbergNT YesReference
Cistothorus palustris Marsh WrenAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Cistothorus stellaris Sedge WrenAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed DuckAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed CuckooAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed CuckooAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Colinus virginianus Northern BobwhiteAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Columba livia Rock PigeonAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Contopus cooperi Olive-sided FlycatcherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Coragyps atratus Black VultureAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Cygnus olor Mute SwanAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus BobolinkAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Dryobates villosus Hairy WoodpeckerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Egretta caerulea Little Blue HeronAvesMuhlenbergNE Reference
Egretta thula Snowy EgretAvesMuhlenbergNE Reference
Empidonax alnorum Alder FlycatcherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Empidonax minimus Least FlycatcherAvesMuhlenbergNE YesReference
Empidonax traillii Willow FlycatcherAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Eremophila alpestris Horned LarkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Euphagus carolinus Rusty BlackbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Falco columbarius MerlinAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Falco mexicanus Prairie FalconAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Falco sparverius American KestrelAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Fulica americana American CootAvesMuhlenbergNE Reference
Gallinago delicata Wilson's SnipeAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Gallinula galeata Common GallinuleAvesMuhlenbergNT YesReference
Gavia immer Common LoonAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Gavia stellata Red-throated LoonAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Geothlypis formosa Kentucky WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus House FinchAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Haemorhous purpureus Purple FinchAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald EagleAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Helmitheros vermivorum Worm-eating WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked StiltAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Hydroprogne caspia Caspian TernAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Icterus galbula Baltimore OrioleAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Icterus spurius Orchard OrioleAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi KiteAvesMuhlenbergNS Reference
Ixobrychus exilis Least BitternAvesMuhlenbergNT YesReference
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed JuncoAvesMuhlenbergNS Reference
Lanius borealis Northern ShrikeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead ShrikeAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Larus argentatus Herring GullAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Leiothlypis celata Orange-crowned WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina Tennessee WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla Nashville WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Leucophaeus atricilla Laughing GullAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Leucophaeus pipixcan Franklin's GullAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Limnodromus griseus Short-billed DowitcherAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed DowitcherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Limosa fedoa Marbled GodwitAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded MerganserAvesMuhlenbergNT YesReference
Mareca americana American WigeonAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Mareca strepera GadwallAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Megaceryle alcyon Belted KingfisherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Megascops asio Eastern Screech-OwlAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed WoodpeckerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Melanitta deglandi White-winged ScoterAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Melanitta perspicillata Surf ScoterAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Melospiza georgiana Swamp SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Mergus serrator Red-breasted MerganserAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Mimus polyglottos Northern MockingbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night-heronAvesMuhlenbergNT YesReference
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night-heronAvesMuhlenbergNT YesReference
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy DuckAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Pandion haliaetus OspreyAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Parkesia motacilla Louisiana WaterthrushAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Parkesia noveboracensis Northern WaterthrushAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis Savannah SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Passerella iliaca Fox SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Passerina caerulea Blue GrosbeakAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White PelicanAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff SwallowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus Double-crested CormorantAvesMuhlenbergNS Reference
Phalacrocorax brasilianus Neotropic CormorantAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Phalaropus tricolor Wilson's PhalaropeAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted GrosbeakAvesMuhlenbergNS Reference
Pipilo chlorurus Green-tailed TowheeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Pipilo maculatus Spotted TowheeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis Snow BuntingAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Plegadis falcinellus Glossy IbisAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Pluvialis dominica American Golden-ploverAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied PloverAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Podiceps auritus Horned GrebeAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Podiceps nigricollis Eared GrebeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed GrebeAvesMuhlenbergNE YesReference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Pooecetes gramineus Vesper SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNE Reference
Porzana carolina SoraAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Protonotaria citrea Prothonotary WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Quiscalus quiscula Common GrackleAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Rallus limicola Virginia RailAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Recurvirostra americana American AvocetAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Regulus calendula Ruby-crowned KingletAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Regulus satrapa Golden-crowned KingletAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Riparia riparia Bank SwallowAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Scolopax minor American WoodcockAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga americana Northern ParulaAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga castanea Bay-breasted WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga cerulea Cerulean WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Setophaga coronata Yellow-rumped WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga discolor Prairie WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Setophaga dominica Yellow-throated WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga fusca Blackburnian WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNT Reference
Setophaga magnolia Magnolia WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga palmarum Palm WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica Chestnut-sided WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga pinus Pine WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga ruticilla American RedstartAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Setophaga striata Blackpoll WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Setophaga virens Black-throated Green WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Sitta canadensis Red-breasted NuthatchAvesMuhlenbergNE Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Spatula clypeata Northern ShovelerAvesMuhlenbergNE Reference
Spatula discors Blue-winged TealAvesMuhlenbergNT Reference
Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied SapsuckerAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Spinus pinus Pine SiskinAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Spiza americana DickcisselAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Spizella pallida Clay-colored SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Spizelloides arborea American Tree SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Northern Rough-winged SwallowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Sterna forsteri Forster's TernAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Sterna hirundo Common TernAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos Interior Least TernAvesMuhlenbergNE YesReference
Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared-doveAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Strix varia Barred OwlAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Sturnella neglecta Western MeadowlarkAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Tachycineta bicolor Tree SwallowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Tringa flavipes Lesser YellowlegsAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Tringa melanoleuca Greater YellowlegsAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Tringa semipalmata WilletAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Tringa solitaria Solitary SandpiperAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Troglodytes aedon House WrenAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis Winter WrenAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Tyrannus forficatus Scissor-tailed FlycatcherAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Tyto alba Barn OwlAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Vermivora chrysoptera Golden-winged WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNE YesReference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesMuhlenbergNN YesReference
Vireo bellii Bell's VireoAvesMuhlenbergNS YesReference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Vireo gilvus Warbling VireoAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Vireo solitarius Blue-headed VireoAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus Yellow-headed BlackbirdAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned SparrowAvesMuhlenbergNN Reference

259 species are listed