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: Melber.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Melber	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Melber	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Ictinia mississippiensis	Mississippi Kite	Aves	Melber	N	S		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo lineatus	Red-shouldered Hawk	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Pheucticus ludovicianus	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Aves	Melber	N	S		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Melber	N	S	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Tachycineta bicolor	Tree Swallow	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Melber	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Melber	N	N		Reference
Nyctanassa violacea	Yellow-crowned Night-heron	Aves	Melber	N	T	Yes	Reference

85 species are listed.