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: Lancaster.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Lancaster	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Lancaster	N	S	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Selasphorus rufus	Rufous Hummingbird	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Lancaster	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Lancaster	N	N		Reference

71 species are listed.