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: Levee.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Levee	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo solitarius	Blue-headed Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Oporornis agilis	Connecticut Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga palmarum	Palm Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Levee	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Levee	N	S		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Levee	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Actitis macularius	Spotted Sandpiper	Aves	Levee	N	E	Yes	Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Empidonax flaviventris	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Levee	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Levee	N	N		Reference

102 species are listed.