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: Elkton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Elkton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Elkton	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Elkton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Elkton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Elkton	N	E		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Calidris pusilla	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Calidris fuscicollis	White-rumped Sandpiper	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Elkton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Elkton	N	N		Reference

79 species are listed.