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: Alton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Alton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Alton	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Alton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Alton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Alton	N	N		Reference

86 species are listed.