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: Montpelier.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Columbina passerina	Common Ground Dove	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Montpelier	N	S		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Montpelier	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Circus hudsonius	Northern Harrier	Aves	Montpelier	N	T	Yes	Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Montpelier	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Montpelier	N	N		Reference

73 species are listed.