Birds of Caldwell County, Kentucky is a list of the most common birds observed in the county. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
29% |
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
29% |
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
23% |
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
20% |
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
20% |
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
18% |
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
18% |
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
17% |
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
15% |
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
12% |
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
12% |
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
12% |
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
12% |
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
11% |
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
11% |
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
9.9% |
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
9.6% |
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
9.5% |
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
8.8% |
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
8.0% |
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
7.9% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
7.8% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.3% |
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Troglodytidae |
6.8% |
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
6.3% |
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
5.4% |
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus Order: Cathartiformes Family: Cathartidae |
5.1% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
5.1% |
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
5.0% |
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.9% |
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
4.7% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
4.7% |
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.6% |
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.6% |
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.5% |
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
4.4% |
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
4.4% |
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
4.2% |
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
4.2% |
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.2% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
4.2% |
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.0% |
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.8% |
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.8% |
Dickcissel
Spiza americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Cardinalidae |
3.8% |
American Wigeon
Mareca americana Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
3.7% |
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.7% |
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.7% |
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum Order: Passeriformes Family: Mimidae |
3.6% |
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.5% |
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea Order: Passeriformes Family: Polioptilidae |
3.4% |
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
3.4% |
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.3% |
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
3.3% |
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
3.2% |
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.2% |
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.2% |
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
3.0% |
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae |
2.9% |
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.9% |
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.9% |
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.7% |
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.4% |
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae |
2.4% |
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.4% |
Green Heron
Butorides virescens Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
2.4% |
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.4% |
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.3% |
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.2% |
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae |
2.2% |
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
2.1% |
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.1% |
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.1% |
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.1% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.1% |
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana Order: Passeriformes Family: Passerellidae |
2.1% |
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
2.1% |
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.9% |
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.9% |
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.8% |
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.6% |
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater Order: Passeriformes Family: Icteridae |
1.5% |
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.4% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.3% |
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.3% |
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.3% |
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Trochilidae |
1.3% |
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
1.3% |
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Parulidae |
1.2% |
Purple Martin
Progne subis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |