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: Horton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Horton	N	T		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Horton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Horton	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Horton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Horton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Horton	N	N		Reference

86 species are listed.