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: Colfax.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Colfax	N	S	Yes	Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Colfax	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Colfax	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Colfax	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Colfax	N	N		Reference

70 species are listed.