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: Franklinton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passerina ciris	Painted Bunting	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Franklinton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Franklinton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Franklinton	N	N		Reference

98 species are listed.