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: Kirksey.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Riparia riparia	Bank Swallow	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Ardea alba	Great Egret	Aves	Kirksey	N	T	Yes	Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	S		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Kirksey	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Kirksey	N	N		Reference

91 species are listed.