birds of kentucky
DESCRIPTION
a brief look at a small sample of the many birds who call Kentucky home.TRANSCRIPT
Birds of
For the birds
• Kentucky is home to more than 360 different kinds of birds
• Reasons include Kentucky’s vast open space, the diversity of its habitat and variations in the weather
RED-HEADED WOODPECKER
No other Kentucky woodpecker has an all-red head
RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER
Will return to the same tree year after year
DOWNY WOODPECKER
One of Kentucky’s most abundant woodpeckers
NORTHERN FLICKER
The only woodpecker to regularly feed on the ground
YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER
Only woodpecker with a red chin patch
TREE SWALLOW
First swallow species to return each spring
BLUE GROSBEAK
Population has increased over the past 30 years!
INDIGO BUNTING
Migrates at night
BLUE JAY
The “alarm” of the forest
BELTED KINGFISHER
Fish-lover
CAROLINA WREN
Sings 40 different song types
EVENING GROSBEAK
Seed-cracking bill
AMERICAN REDSTART
Appears hyperactive when feeding
NORTHERN CARDINAL
Territorial in spring
PURPLE FINCH
Only seen during the winter
MALLARD
Will return to place of birth
ROCK DOVE
aka the Domestic Pigeon
MOURNING DOVE
Mates for life
GREAT HORNED OWL
Largest owl in the state
EASTERN SCREECH-OWL
Mates for life
CAROLINA CHICKADEE
Friendly bird
YELLOW BILLED CUCKOO
Ask him what time it is
KILLDEER
Only shorebird with two black neck bands
RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD
Sign of Spring
AMERICAN COOT
Excellent diver and swimmer
AMERICAN CROW
One of the smartest birds
PURPLE MARTIN
Largest swallow in North America
WHIP-POOR-WHILL
Popular songbird
AMERICAN KESTREL
Only small prey bird with a rusty colored back or tail
HOODED MERGANSER
The nest-sharer
WILD TURKEY
Our would-be national bird
BALD EAGLE
Soar Eagle, Soar!