Birds of Bracken County, Kentucky is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
39% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
38% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
33% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
26% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
26% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
25% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
24% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
23% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
23% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
22% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
21% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
21% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
20% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
18% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
18% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
17% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
17% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
17% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
15% |
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
15% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
14% |
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
13% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
13% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
12% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
12% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
12% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
12% |
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
11% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
10% |
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
10% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
9.5% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.1% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.0% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
8.9% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
8.6% |
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
8.5% |
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
8.2% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
8.2% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
8.2% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
7.3% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
7.1% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
7.1% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
7.0% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
6.8% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
6.5% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
6.5% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
6.4% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
6.4% |
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
6.3% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
6.3% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
5.8% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.7% |
Redhead
Aythya americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.5% |
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
5.5% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
5.5% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
5.4% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
5.4% |
Canvasback
Aythya valisineria Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.4% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.1% |
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.0% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
4.9% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
4.4% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.3% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
4.3% |
Hairy Woodpecker
Dryobates villosus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
4.2% |
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.9% |
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.8% |
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
3.8% |
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.8% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
3.7% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.7% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
3.4% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.4% |
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.4% |
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.4% |
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.3% |
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.2% |
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Bombycillidae |
3.1% |
Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
3.1% |
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
3.1% |
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.9% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
2.7% |
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.6% |
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
2.6% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
2.6% |
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.4% |
American Coot
Fulica americana Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.3% |
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.3% |
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.2% |
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.9% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.9% |
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.7% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
1.6% |
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.6% |
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.6% |
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.4% |
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.3% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
1.2% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae |
1.1% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
1.0% |
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.0% |
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.0% |
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |