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: Rockcastle.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Rockcastle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Rockcastle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Bubulcus ibis	Cattle Egret	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris alpina	Dunlin	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Rockcastle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Clangula hyemalis	Long-tailed Duck	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Rockcastle	N	E		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Rockcastle	N	E		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Rockcastle	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podiceps grisegena	Red-necked Grebe	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Rockcastle	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	T		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Rockcastle	N	T		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Rockcastle	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Rockcastle	N	N		Reference

177 species are listed