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: Kirksville.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Kirksville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Kirksville	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Kirksville	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis peregrina	Tennessee Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Kirksville	N	N		Reference

89 species are listed.