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: Ironton.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Nycticorax nycticorax	Black-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Ironton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Ironton	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Ironton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Ironton	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Ironton	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Ironton	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Ironton	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Ironton	N	T	Yes	Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Ironton	N	N		Reference

102 species are listed.