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: Madisonville West.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Botaurus lentiginosus	American Bittern	Aves	Madisonville West	N	H	Yes	Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Fulica americana	American Coot	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spizelloides arborea	American Tree Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Thryomanes bewickii	Bewick's Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	H	Yes	Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chroicocephalus philadelphia	Bonaparte's Gull	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Euphagus cyanocephalus	Brewer's Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Certhia americana	Brown Creeper	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Bucephala albeola	Bufflehead	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Bucephala clangula	Common Goldeneye	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gavia immer	Common Loon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mergus merganser	Common Merganser	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Phalacrocorax auritus	Double-crested Cormorant	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Podiceps nigricollis	Eared Grebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Coccothraustes vespertinus	Evening Grosbeak	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mareca strepera	Gadwall	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Vermivora chrysoptera	Golden-winged Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya marila	Greater Scaup	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Catharus guttatus	Hermit Thrush	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Larus argentatus	Herring Gull	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Lophodytes cucullatus	Hooded Merganser	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Podiceps auritus	Horned Grebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Calcarius lapponicus	Lapland Longspur	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Chondestes grammacus	Lark Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S		Reference
Ixobrychus exilis	Least Bittern	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Aythya affinis	Lesser Scaup	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tringa flavipes	Lesser Yellowlegs	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Falco columbarius	Merlin	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cygnus olor	Mute Swan	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Madisonville West	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Anas acuta	Northern Pintail	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spatula clypeata	Northern Shoveler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Pandion haliaetus	Osprey	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Gavia pacifica	Pacific Loon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Podilymbus podiceps	Pied-billed Grebe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Spinus pinus	Pine Siskin	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga pinus	Pine Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous purpureus	Purple Finch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Mergus serrator	Red-breasted Merganser	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sitta canadensis	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gavia stellata	Red-throated Loon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya americana	Redhead	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Larus delawarensis	Ring-billed Gull	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aythya collaris	Ring-necked Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Regulus calendula	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Oxyura jamaicensis	Ruddy Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Euphagus carolinus	Rusty Blackbird	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerculus sandwichensis	Savannah Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus stellaris	Sedge Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Madisonville West	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E	Yes	Reference
Anser caerulescens	Snow Goose	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Egretta thula	Snowy Egret	Aves	Madisonville West	N	E		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melospiza georgiana	Swamp Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Melanitta deglandi	White-winged Scoter	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Gallinago delicata	Wilson's Snipe	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Troglodytes hiemalis	Winter Wren	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Sphyrapicus varius	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Madisonville West	N	N		Reference

158 species are listed.