KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Species Information

Aves (Bird) observations for selected quads

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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: Hardin.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Hardin	N	H	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Hardin	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Hardin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Hardin	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Hardin	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Hardin	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Spizella pallida	Clay-colored Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Hardin	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Hardin	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Hardin	N	S		Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Hardin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Tringa melanoleuca	Greater Yellowlegs	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Hardin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Egretta caerulea	Little Blue Heron	Aves	Hardin	N	E		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Hardin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Hardin	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Hardin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Hardin	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Hardin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Hardin	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Hardin	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Hardin	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Porzana carolina	Sora	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Melanitta perspicillata	Surf Scoter	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Limnothlypis swainsonii	Swainson's Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Hardin	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Hardin	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Hardin	N	N		Reference

146 species are listed.