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: Howardstown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aquila chrysaetos	Golden Eagle	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Howardstown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Howardstown	N	N		Reference

83 species are listed.