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 Spring.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Big Spring	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Big Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Big Spring	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Big Spring	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Big Spring	N	N		Reference

70 species are listed.