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: Leesburg.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Leesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Dolichonyx oryzivorus	Bobolink	Aves	Leesburg	N	S	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Leesburg	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Leesburg	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Leesburg	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Leesburg	N	N		Reference

77 species are listed.