KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

Linked life history provided courtesy of NatureServe Explorer.
Records may include both recent and historical observations.
US Status Definitions Kentucky Status Definitions

List Aves (Bird) observations in 1 selected quad.
Selected quad is: Albany.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Albany	N	T		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Albany	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Rallus elegans	King Rail	Aves	Albany	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Albany	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Albany	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Albany	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Albany	N	N		Reference

87 species are listed.