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: Breckinridge.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Breckinridge	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	S		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Breckinridge	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Breckinridge	N	N		Reference

90 species are listed.