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: Custer.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Custer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Custer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Custer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Custer	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Custer	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Custer	N	N		Reference

78 species are listed.