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: Morganfield.

Scientific Name and Life History	Common Name and Pictures	Class	Quad	US Status	KY Status	WAP	Reference
Empidonax virescens	Acadian Flycatcher	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Anas rubripes	American Black Duck	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Corvus brachyrhynchos	American Crow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Spinus tristis	American Goldfinch	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Falco sparverius	American Kestrel	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Turdus migratorius	American Robin	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Mareca americana	American Wigeon	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Peucaea aestivalis	Bachman's Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Bald Eagle	Aves	Morganfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Icterus galbula	Baltimore Oriole	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Tyto alba	Barn Owl	Aves	Morganfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Hirundo rustica	Barn Swallow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Mniotilta varia	Black-and-white Warbler	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus erythropthalmus	Black-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina caerulea	Blue Grosbeak	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Cyanocitta cristata	Blue Jay	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Polioptila caerulea	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Spatula discors	Blue-winged Teal	Aves	Morganfield	N	T		Reference
Toxostoma rufum	Brown Thrasher	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Molothrus ater	Brown-headed Cowbird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Branta canadensis	Canada Goose	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Aythya valisineria	Canvasback	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Poecile carolinensis	Carolina Chickadee	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Thryothorus ludovicianus	Carolina Wren	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Bombycilla cedrorum	Cedar Waxwing	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Chaetura pelagica	Chimney Swift	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella passerina	Chipping Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Gallinula galeata	Common Gallinule	Aves	Morganfield	N	T	Yes	Reference
Quiscalus quiscula	Common Grackle	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis trichas	Common Yellowthroat	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Junco hyemalis	Dark-eyed Junco	Aves	Morganfield	N	S		Reference
Spiza americana	Dickcissel	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dryobates pubescens	Downy Woodpecker	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Sialia sialis	Eastern Bluebird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Tyrannus tyrannus	Eastern Kingbird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnella magna	Eastern Meadowlark	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Sayornis phoebe	Eastern Phoebe	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Pipilo erythrophthalmus	Eastern Towhee	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Contopus virens	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Streptopelia decaocto	Eurasian Collared-dove	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Sturnus vulgaris	European Starling	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Spizella pusilla	Field Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Passerella iliaca	Fox Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Ammodramus savannarum	Grasshopper Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Dumetella carolinensis	Gray Catbird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Ardea herodias	Great Blue Heron	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Myiarchus crinitus	Great Crested Flycatcher	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Bubo virginianus	Great Horned Owl	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Butorides virescens	Green Heron	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Anas crecca	Green-winged Teal	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Dryobates villosus	Hairy Woodpecker	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga citrina	Hooded Warbler	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Eremophila alpestris	Horned Lark	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Passer domesticus	House Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Passerina cyanea	Indigo Bunting	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Geothlypis formosa	Kentucky Warbler	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Charadrius vociferus	Killdeer	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Empidonax minimus	Least Flycatcher	Aves	Morganfield	N	E	Yes	Reference
Lanius ludovicianus	Loggerhead Shrike	Aves	Morganfield	N	S	Yes	Reference
Anas platyrhynchos	Mallard	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Cistothorus palustris	Marsh Wren	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Zenaida macroura	Mourning Dove	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Colinus virginianus	Northern Bobwhite	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Cardinalis cardinalis	Northern Cardinal	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Colaptes auratus	Northern Flicker	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Mimus polyglottos	Northern Mockingbird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga americana	Northern Parula	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Icterus spurius	Orchard Oriole	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Seiurus aurocapilla	Ovenbird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Dryocopus pileatus	Pileated Woodpecker	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Setophaga discolor	Prairie Warbler	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Progne subis	Purple Martin	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes carolinus	Red-bellied Woodpecker	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo olivaceus	Red-eyed Vireo	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Melanerpes erythrocephalus	Red-headed Woodpecker	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Buteo jamaicensis	Red-tailed Hawk	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Agelaius phoeniceus	Red-winged Blackbird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Columba livia	Rock Pigeon	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Anser rossii	Ross's Goose	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Buteo lagopus	Rough-legged Hawk	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Archilochus colubris	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga olivacea	Scarlet Tanager	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Charadrius semipalmatus	Semipalmated Plover	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Plectrophenax nivalis	Snow Bunting	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Melospiza melodia	Song Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Piranga rubra	Summer Tanager	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Baeolophus bicolor	Tufted Titmouse	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Cathartes aura	Turkey Vulture	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Catharus fuscescens	Veery	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Sitta carolinensis	White-breasted Nuthatch	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia leucophrys	White-crowned Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Vireo griseus	White-eyed Vireo	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Zonotrichia albicollis	White-throated Sparrow	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Meleagris gallopavo	Wild Turkey	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Aix sponsa	Wood Duck	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Hylocichla mustelina	Wood Thrush	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Helmitheros vermivorum	Worm-eating Warbler	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference
Coccyzus americanus	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Aves	Morganfield	N	N	Yes	Reference
Vireo flavifrons	Yellow-throated Vireo	Aves	Morganfield	N	N		Reference

99 species are listed.