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: Gratz.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Gratz	N	H	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Gratz	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Gratz	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Gratz	N	T	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Gratz	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Gratz	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Gratz	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Gratz	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Gratz	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Gratz	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Gratz	N	N		Reference

115 species are listed.