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: Bowling Green North.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Bowling Green North	N	N		Reference

85 species are listed.