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: Shelby.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	County	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Shelby	N	E	Yes	Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anser albifrons	Greater White-fronted Goose	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Shelby	N	T	Yes	Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Shelby	N	E	Yes	Reference
Asio otus	Long-eared Owl	Aves	Shelby	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Branta hutchinsii	Cackling Goose	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Calidris melanotos	Pectoral Sandpiper	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Shelby	N	T		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Chlidonias niger	Black Tern	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	S		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Shelby	N	T	Yes	Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Shelby	N	E	Yes	Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Shelby	N	E	Yes	Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Shelby	N	E		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Shelby	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Shelby	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Shelby	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Shelby	N	T	Yes	Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Shelby	N	S		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Shelby	N	S		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Platalea ajaja	Roseate Spoonbill	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Plegadis chihi	White-faced Ibis	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Shelby	N	E	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Shelby	N	E		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Shelby	N	E		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Shelby	N	T		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus forficatus	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Shelby	N	S	Yes	Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Shelby	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Shelby	N	N		Reference

180 species are listed