Birds in Kentucky
Explore 92 species found in this region.
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Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
Year-round

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianusLC
Apr–Oct

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubrisLC
Apr–Oct

Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensisLC
Oct–Apr

Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
Apr–Aug

Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
Sep

Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensisLC
Nov–Mar

Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivaceaLC
Apr–Oct
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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatusLC
Sep–Apr

Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeusLC
Dec–Jan

Snow Goose
Anser caerulescensLC
Nov–Mar

Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodiaLC
Year-round

Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolorLC
Year-round

Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
Jan–Feb

Turkey Vulture
Cathartes auraLC
Year-round

Veery
Catharus fuscescensLC
May–Sep

Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
Feb

White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisLC
Year-round

Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
Year-round

Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
May–Aug

Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
Year-round

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus variusLC
Sep–Apr

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
Sep–May