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: Perry.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Perry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Perry	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Perry	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Perry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Perry	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Perry	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Perry	N	E		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Perry	N	T		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Perry	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Perry	N	N		Reference

114 species are listed