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: Handshoe.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Corvus corax	Common Raven	Aves	Handshoe	N	T	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Handshoe	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Handshoe	N	N		Reference

68 species are listed.