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: Guage.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Pluvialis dominica	American Golden-plover	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Calidris bairdii	Baird's Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Guage	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Guage	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Calidris minutilla	Least Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Guage	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Guage	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Guage	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Guage	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Guage	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Guage	N	N		Reference

100 species are listed.