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: Flaherty.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Flaherty	N	T		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	S		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Flaherty	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Flaherty	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Limnodromus griseus	Short-billed Dowitcher	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Flaherty	N	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Flaherty	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Flaherty	N	N		Reference

96 species are listed.