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: Dexter.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Dexter	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Dexter	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Dexter	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Dexter	N	S		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Dexter	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Dexter	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Dexter	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Dexter	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Dexter	N	N		Reference

126 species are listed.