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: Jeffersontown.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anthus rubescens	American Pipit	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga castanea	Bay-breasted Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus melanocephalus	Black-headed Grosbeak	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga caerulescens	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga fusca	Blackburnian Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	T		Reference
Setophaga striata	Blackpoll Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Cardellina canadensis	Canada Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Acanthis flammea	Common Redpoll	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S		Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Catharus minimus	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza lincolnii	Lincoln's Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Aegolius acadicus	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Parkesia noveboracensis	Northern Waterthrush	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Contopus cooperi	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis celata	Orange-crowned Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Falco peregrinus	Peregrine Falcon	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Vireo philadelphicus	Philadelphia Vireo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tringa solitaria	Solitary Sandpiper	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Catharus ustulatus	Swainson's Thrush	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Grus americana	Whooping Crane	Aves	Jeffersontown	XN	N	Yes	Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Cardellina pusilla	Wilson's Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Jeffersontown	N	N		Reference

172 species are listed.