Birds in Kentucky

Explore 144 species found in this region.

Visiting in September? Look out for American Golden-Plover and American Herring Gull arriving this month, and Black Tern and Bobolink depart for the season.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated HummingbirdSmallest · 7cm
to
Mute Swan
Mute SwanLargest · 160cm
Ranges from the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)38 families represented

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Showing 139–144 of 144 species

Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavoLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Willow Flycatcher

Willow Flycatcher

Empidonax trailliiLC

BreedingRarely spotted

May–Aug

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Wood Duck

Wood Duck

Aix sponsaLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher

Empidonax flaviventrisLC

PassageRarely spotted

Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus variusLC

Non-breedingUncommonly spotted

Sep–Apr

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Yellow-rumped Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronataLC

ResidentUncommonly spotted

Sep–May

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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