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: Leighton.


Scientific Name and Life HistoryCommon Name and PicturesClassQuadUS StatusKY StatusWAPReference
Empidonax virescens Acadian FlycatcherAvesLeightonNN Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos American CrowAvesLeightonNN Reference
Spinus tristis American GoldfinchAvesLeightonNN Reference
Turdus migratorius American RobinAvesLeightonNN Reference
Hirundo rustica Barn SwallowAvesLeightonNN Reference
Mniotilta varia Black-and-white WarblerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Cyanocitta cristata Blue JayAvesLeightonNN Reference
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray GnatcatcherAvesLeightonNN Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera Blue-winged WarblerAvesLeightonNNYesReference
Buteo platypterus Broad-winged HawkAvesLeightonNN Reference
Toxostoma rufum Brown ThrasherAvesLeightonNN Reference
Molothrus ater Brown-headed CowbirdAvesLeightonNN Reference
Branta canadensis Canada GooseAvesLeightonNN Reference
Poecile carolinensis Carolina ChickadeeAvesLeightonNN Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus Carolina WrenAvesLeightonNN Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum Cedar WaxwingAvesLeightonNN Reference
Chaetura pelagica Chimney SwiftAvesLeightonNN Reference
Spizella passerina Chipping SparrowAvesLeightonNN Reference
Geothlypis trichas Common YellowthroatAvesLeightonNN Reference
Dryobates pubescens Downy WoodpeckerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Sialia sialis Eastern BluebirdAvesLeightonNN Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern KingbirdAvesLeightonNN Reference
Sturnella magna Eastern MeadowlarkAvesLeightonNNYesReference
Sayornis phoebe Eastern PhoebeAvesLeightonNN Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus Eastern TowheeAvesLeightonNN Reference
Contopus virens Eastern Wood-PeweeAvesLeightonNN Reference
Sturnus vulgaris European StarlingAvesLeightonNN Reference
Spizella pusilla Field SparrowAvesLeightonNNYesReference
Dumetella carolinensis Gray CatbirdAvesLeightonNN Reference
Myiarchus crinitus Great Crested FlycatcherAvesLeightonNN Reference
Setophaga citrina Hooded WarblerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Passer domesticus House SparrowAvesLeightonNN Reference
Passerina cyanea Indigo BuntingAvesLeightonNN Reference
Anas platyrhynchos MallardAvesLeightonNN Reference
Zenaida macroura Mourning DoveAvesLeightonNN Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern CardinalAvesLeightonNN Reference
Colaptes auratus Northern FlickerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla OvenbirdAvesLeightonNN Reference
Dryocopus pileatus Pileated WoodpeckerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Progne subis Purple MartinAvesLeightonNN Reference
Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied WoodpeckerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Vireo olivaceus Red-eyed VireoAvesLeightonNN Reference
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed HawkAvesLeightonNN Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged BlackbirdAvesLeightonNN Reference
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed GullAvesLeightonNN Reference
Piranga olivacea Scarlet TanagerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Melospiza melodia Song SparrowAvesLeightonNN Reference
Piranga rubra Summer TanagerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Baeolophus bicolor Tufted TitmouseAvesLeightonNN Reference
Cathartes aura Turkey VultureAvesLeightonNN Reference
Sitta carolinensis White-breasted NuthatchAvesLeightonNN Reference
Vireo griseus White-eyed VireoAvesLeightonNN Reference
Meleagris gallopavo Wild TurkeyAvesLeightonNN Reference
Hylocichla mustelina Wood ThrushAvesLeightonNNYesReference
Setophaga petechia Yellow WarblerAvesLeightonNN Reference
Icteria virens Yellow-breasted ChatAvesLeightonNN Reference
Vireo flavifrons Yellow-throated VireoAvesLeightonNN Reference
57 species are listed.