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: Benham.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Benham	N	E	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	T		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera x cyanoptera	Brewster's Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Benham	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Benham	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Benham	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Benham	N	E	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Benham	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Benham	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Benham	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Benham	N	N		Reference

94 species are listed.