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: Cynthiana.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Cynthiana	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Cynthiana	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Cynthiana	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Cynthiana	N	N		Reference

82 species are listed.