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 Creek.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Big Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Big Creek	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Big Creek	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Big Creek	N	N		Reference

72 species are listed.