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: Moorefield.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga ruticilla	American Redstart	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Scolopax minor	American Woodcock	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Moorefield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Moorefield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Strix varia	Barred Owl	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Megaceryle alcyon	Belted Kingfisher	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Coragyps atratus	Black Vulture	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga virens	Black-throated Green Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Vermivora cyanoptera	Blue-winged Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo platypterus	Broad-winged Hawk	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga tigrina	Cape May Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga cerulea	Cerulean Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga pensylvanica	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus carolinensis	Chuck-will's-widow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota	Cliff Swallow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Chordeiles minor	Common Nighthawk	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Accipiter cooperii	Cooper's Hawk	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Moorefield	N	S		Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Megascops asio	Eastern Screech-Owl	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Regulus satrapa	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Centronyx henslowii	Henslow's Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Haemorhous mexicanus	House Finch	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Troglodytes aedon	House Wren	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Moorefield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Parkesia motacilla	Louisiana Waterthrush	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Setophaga magnolia	Magnolia Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Leiothlypis ruficapilla	Nashville Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Stelgidopteryx serripennis	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Protonotaria citrea	Prothonotary Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Bonasa umbellus	Ruffed Grouse	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Accipiter striatus	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Aves	Moorefield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Asio flammeus	Short-eared Owl	Aves	Moorefield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Pooecetes gramineus	Vesper Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	E		Reference
Vireo gilvus	Warbling Vireo	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Antrostomus vociferus	Whip-poor-will	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Empidonax traillii	Willow Flycatcher	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga petechia	Yellow Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Moorefield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Icteria virens	Yellow-breasted Chat	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga coronata	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga dominica	Yellow-throated Warbler	Aves	Moorefield	N	N		Reference

116 species are listed.