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: Loretto.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos	American White Pelican	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Loretto	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Antigone canadensis	Sandhill Crane	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Loretto	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Loretto	N	N		Reference

74 species are listed.