Birds of Allen County, Kentucky

Birds of Allen County, Kentucky is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.

Location

Allen County, Kentucky

Allen County, Kentucky

Kentucky, United States

Kentucky, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

Location
Allen County, Kentucky

Allen County, Kentucky

Kentucky, United States

Kentucky, United States

United States

United States

North America

North America

List of Common Birds

72% Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - Adult Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) - United States Tufted Titmouse

Baeolophus bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

63% Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) - Adult Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) - United States Carolina Chickadee

Poecile carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Paridae

56% American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - Breeding male American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) - United States American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

51% Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - Adult male Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) - United States Downy Woodpecker

Dryobates pubescens

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

47% Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - Adult male Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) - United States Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

41% Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - Adult Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) - United States Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

41% Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - Adult male and female Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) - United States Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Archilochus colubris

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Family: Trochilidae

31% House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - Adult male House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) - United States House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

31% Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - Adult male Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) - United States Red-bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

28% White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - Adult male White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) - United States White-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta carolinensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

26% American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - Adult American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) - United States American Crow

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

22% Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - Adult Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) - United States Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Troglodytidae

17% Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - Adult Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) - United States Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Corvidae

17% Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - Adult (northern) Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) - United States Turkey Vulture

Cathartes aura

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

15% Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Adult male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - United States Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

14% American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - Adult male American Robin (Turdus migratorius) - United States American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

13% Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Adult (Blue form) Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - United States Great Blue Heron

Ardea herodias

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

11% Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - Adult Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus) - United States Black Vulture

Coragyps atratus

Order: Cathartiformes

Family: Cathartidae

9.2% Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - Adult Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) - United States Northern Mockingbird

Mimus polyglottos

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

8.8% Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - United States Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

8.7% Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - Breeding adult Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) - United States Ring-billed Gull

Larus delawarensis

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

8.6% European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - Breeding adult European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) - United States European Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sturnidae

8.1% Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - Adult male Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) - United States Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

7.8% Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - Adult Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) - United States Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.6% Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - Adult Double-crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) - United States Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

Order: Suliformes

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

7.2% Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) - Adult Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) - United States Field Sparrow

Spizella pusilla

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

7.2% Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - Adult male (red-shafted) Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) - United States Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

7.1% Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - Adult Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) - United States Killdeer

Charadrius vociferus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Charadriidae

6.9% Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - Nonbreeding adult Bonaparte's Gull (Chroicocephalus philadelphia) - United States Bonaparte's Gull

Chroicocephalus philadelphia

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

6.7% Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Adult (calurus/alascensis) Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - United States Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

6.6% Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - Breeding adult Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) - United States Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

6.4% Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - Adult male Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) - United States Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

6.0% Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - Male (Audubon's) Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) - United States Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

5.3% Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - Adult female Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) - United States Belted Kingfisher

Megaceryle alcyon

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Alcedinidae

5.3% White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - Adult White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) - United States White-throated Sparrow

Zonotrichia albicollis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

5.2% Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - Adult Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) - United States Eastern Meadowlark

Sturnella magna

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

5.1% American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - Adult male American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - United States American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

5.1% Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - Adult Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) - United States Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

4.8% Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - Adult Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina) - United States Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.8% Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - Adult Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - United States Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

4.2% Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) - Adult male Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) - United States Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

4.0% Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - Breeding adult Horned Grebe (Podiceps auritus) - United States Horned Grebe

Podiceps auritus

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae

4.0% Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - Adult male Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) - United States Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

4.0% Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - Breeding male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) - United States Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.9% Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - Adult male Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) - United States Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

3.6% Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - Adult male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) - United States Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

3.6% Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - Adult Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) - United States Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

3.6% Common Loon (Gavia immer) - Nonbreeding adult Common Loon (Gavia immer) - United States Common Loon

Gavia immer

Order: Gaviiformes

Family: Gaviidae

3.3% Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Adult Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - United States Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.3% House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - Breeding male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) - United States House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passeridae

3.3% Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - Adult male Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) - United States Summer Tanager

Piranga rubra

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.3% Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - Immature male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) - United States Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

3.2% Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - Adult Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens) - United States Eastern Wood-Pewee

Contopus virens

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

3.2% Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - Breeding Male Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) - United States Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Polioptilidae

3.1% Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - Adult male Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) - United States Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

2.8% Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - Adult male (Oregon) Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) - United States Dark-eyed Junco

Junco hyemalis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.8% Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - Adult Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) - United States Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order: Columbiformes

Family: Columbidae

2.7% Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - Adult Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) - United States Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

2.7% Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - Adult male Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) - United States Hairy Woodpecker

Dryobates villosus

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.7% Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - Nonbreeding adult Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) - United States Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Laridae

2.6% Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - Adult male Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) - United States Lesser Scaup

Aythya affinis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.6% Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - Male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) - United States Bufflehead

Bucephala albeola

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.4% Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - Adult male Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) - United States Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Regulidae

2.4% Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) - Adult Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) - United States Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Mimidae

2.4% Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) - United States Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Coccyzus americanus

Order: Cuculiformes

Family: Cuculidae

2.3% Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - Adult male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) - United States Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

Order: Piciformes

Family: Picidae

2.3% American Coot (Fulica americana) - Adult American Coot (Fulica americana) - United States American Coot

Fulica americana

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Rallidae

2.3% Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - Adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) - United States Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.3% Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - Adult Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) - United States Sandhill Crane

Antigone canadensis

Order: Gruiformes

Family: Gruidae

2.2% Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - Adult Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) - United States Red-shouldered Hawk

Buteo lineatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

2.1% Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - Adult Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) - United States Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

2.0% Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea) - United States Prothonotary Warbler

Protonotaria citrea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - Adult male Northern Parula (Setophaga americana) - United States Northern Parula

Setophaga americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

2.0% Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - Adult Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - United States Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Pandionidae

2.0% Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Adult Great Egret (Ardea alba) - United States Great Egret

Ardea alba

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

2.0% Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - Adult Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) - United States Hermit Thrush

Catharus guttatus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Turdidae

2.0% Redhead (Aythya americana) - Adult male Redhead (Aythya americana) - United States Redhead

Aythya americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

2.0% Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - Adult Red-eyed Vireo (Vireo olivaceus) - United States Red-eyed Vireo

Vireo olivaceus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.9% Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - Adult Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) - United States Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.9% Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - Adult Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) - United States Great Crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus crinitus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Tyrannidae

1.9% Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - Adult Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) - United States Tree Swallow

Tachycineta bicolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.7% Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - Breeding male Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - United States Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.7% Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - Adult Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) - United States Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Bombycillidae

1.7% Barred Owl (Strix varia) - Adult Barred Owl (Strix varia) - United States Barred Owl

Strix varia

Order: Strigiformes

Family: Strigidae

1.7% Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - Adult Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) - United States Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.6% White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - Adult White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) - United States White-crowned Sparrow

Zonotrichia leucophrys

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Passerellidae

1.5% Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - Breeding male Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) - United States Ring-necked Duck

Aythya collaris

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.5% Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - Male (Western) Purple Finch (Haemorhous purpureus) - United States Purple Finch

Haemorhous purpureus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Fringillidae

1.5% Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - Adult Green Heron (Butorides virescens) - United States Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Order: Pelecaniformes

Family: Ardeidae

1.4% Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - Adult male Gadwall (Mareca strepera) - United States Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.4% Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - Adults Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) - United States Cliff Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Hirundinidae

1.4% Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - Adult male Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) - United States Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Order: Galliformes

Family: Phasianidae

1.3% Pine Warbler (Setophaga pinus) - United States Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.3% Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - Adult male Northern Shoveler (Spatula clypeata) - United States Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - Adult Brown Creeper (Certhia americana) - United States Brown Creeper

Certhia americana

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Certhiidae

1.3% Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Adult male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - United States Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.3% Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - Adult male Prairie Warbler (Setophaga discolor) - United States Prairie Warbler

Setophaga discolor

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Parulidae

1.2% Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - Adult male Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) - United States Baltimore Oriole

Icterus galbula

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Icteridae

1.1% Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - Adult male Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius) - United States Northern Harrier

Circus hudsonius

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.1% Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - Breeding male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) - United States Wood Duck

Aix sponsa

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.1% White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - Adult White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus) - United States White-eyed Vireo

Vireo griseus

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Vireonidae

1.1% Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - Adult male Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) - United States Red-breasted Nuthatch

Sitta canadensis

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Sittidae

1.0% Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - Adult Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) - United States Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Order: Accipitriformes

Family: Accipitridae

1.0% American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - Adult male American Wigeon (Mareca americana) - United States American Wigeon

Mareca americana

Order: Anseriformes

Family: Anatidae

1.0% Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - Breeding male Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea) - United States Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order: Passeriformes

Family: Cardinalidae

1.0% Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - Adult male (Masked) Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) - United States Northern Bobwhite

Colinus virginianus

Order: Galliformes

Family: Odontophoridae