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: Brownsville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Brownsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Brownsville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Brownsville	N	H	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Brownsville	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Brownsville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Brownsville	N	N		Reference

91 species are listed.