Birds in Kentucky
Explore 144 species found in this region.
Visiting in April? Look out for American Redstart and Baltimore Oriole arriving this month, and American Black Duck and American Herring Gull depart for the season.
Ranges from the Ruby-throated Hummingbird (7cm) to the Mute Swan (160cm)38 families represented
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Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
BreedingRarely spotted
May–Aug
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Year-round
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventrisLC
PassageRarely spotted
Sep
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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
Setophaga coronataLC
ResidentUncommonly spotted
Sep–May
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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