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: Joppa.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Joppa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Joppa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Vireo bellii	Bell's Vireo	Aves	Joppa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Joppa	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus ossifragus	Fish Crow	Aves	Joppa	N	S		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Joppa	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Joppa	N	T	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Sternula antillarum athalassos	Interior Least Tern	Aves	Joppa	N	E	Yes	Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Ammospiza leconteii	LeConte's Sparrow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Larus fuscus	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Joppa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis philadelphia	Mourning Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Joppa	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Joppa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Sayornis saya	Say's Phoebe	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Joppa	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Onychoprion fuscatus	Sooty Tern	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Pipilo maculatus	Spotted Towhee	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Mycteria americana	Wood Stork	Aves	Joppa	T	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Joppa	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Joppa	N	N		Reference

107 species are listed.