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: Clinton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Clinton	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Clinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Clinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Clinton	N	N		Reference

80 species are listed.