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: Drake.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Drake	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Drake	N	S	Yes	Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Drake	N	H	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Drake	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sterna forsteri	Forster's Tern	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Plegadis falcinellus	Glossy Ibis	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Drake	N	S		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Drake	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Drake	N	E	Yes	Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Drake	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Drake	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Drake	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Drake	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Drake	N	N		Reference

86 species are listed.