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: Big Clifty.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Big Clifty	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Big Clifty	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Big Clifty	N	N		Reference

66 species are listed.